Procedure for sampling and the sending of samples to the SAGL:

SAGL requests that grain silos/millers follow the under mentioned procedure in order to enable SAGL to conduct a maize quality survey representative of all the maize produced in South Africa:

• For grading purposes, a representative sample according to the maize grading regulations, is already taken from each consignment received from farmers.

• Please provide bags of about 50 to 100 kg at the point of grading for the different grades of maize (per silo bin where applicable).

• Take approximately 100 - 500 g per grading sample and put it in the bag with the corresponding grade.

• When the bag is full, please divide twice and take a 3 kg sample to be sent to the SAGL.

• Please mark this sample clearly with the following information:

1)                  Silo name                                             or                            1)           Name of Mill

2)            Bin number                                                                         2)           Grade of maize

3)            Grade of maize                                                                    3)           Region(s) this maize was received from

• Pack the samples in a sturdy cardboard box and deliver or alternatively send the samples by means of a courier to:

SAGL

Grain Building

477 Witherite Road

                              The Willows, Pretoria

• Please use only the following courier service for the sending of the samples:

          Dawn Wing, Acc. No. PRY2317, BUDGET OPTION, Tel. 012 342 6930

The quality results will be e-mailed to the grain silo/mill as soon as the samples have been analysed.

You are urgently requested to send your samples to SAGL as soon as possible.