South Africa Dairy, Butter Beginning Stocks by Year
| Market Year | Beginning Stocks | Unit of Measure | Growth Rate |
| 1964 | 3 | (1000 MT) | NA |
| 1965 | 3 | (1000 MT) | 0.00% |
| 1966 | 5 | (1000 MT) | 66.67% |
| 1967 | 6 | (1000 MT) | 20.00% |
| 1968 | 6 | (1000 MT) | 0.00% |
| 1969 | 11 | (1000 MT) | 83.33% |
| 1970 | 12 | (1000 MT) | 9.09% |
| 1971 | 7 | (1000 MT) | -41.67% |
| 1972 | 5 | (1000 MT) | -28.57% |
| 1973 | 9 | (1000 MT) | 80.00% |
| 1974 | 6 | (1000 MT) | -33.33% |
| 1975 | 1 | (1000 MT) | -83.33% |
| 1976 | 4 | (1000 MT) | 300.00% |
| 1977 | 7 | (1000 MT) | 75.00% |
| 1978 | 5 | (1000 MT) | -28.57% |
| 1979 | 4 | (1000 MT) | -20.00% |
| 1980 | 5 | (1000 MT) | 25.00% |
| 1981 | 3 | (1000 MT) | -40.00% |
| 1982 | 2 | (1000 MT) | -33.33% |
| 1983 | 3 | (1000 MT) | 50.00% |
| 1984 | 6 | (1000 MT) | 100.00% |
| 1985 | 7 | (1000 MT) | 16.67% |
| 1986 | 8 | (1000 MT) | 14.29% |
| 1987 | 6 | (1000 MT) | -25.00% |
| 1988 | 2 | (1000 MT) | -66.67% |
| 1989 | 2 | (1000 MT) | 0.00% |
| 1990 | 2 | (1000 MT) | 0.00% |
| 1991 | 5 | (1000 MT) | 150.00% |
| 1992 | 5 | (1000 MT) | 0.00% |
| 1993 | 5 | (1000 MT) | 0.00% |
Source: United States Department of Agriculture
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