Maize/Corn

Below are our Grade 2 (non selected and sorted) prices.

Dry Maize, Mahindi (Tanzania), Corn (US) is Kenya’s staple food. Retail Ksh48($0.36)/kg; Wholesale Price Ksh45($0.34)/kg; 90Kg Bag Ksh4,050($30.68). The Government of Kenya Ministry of Agriculture reported market wholesale price/90kg bag at Baringo – Eldama Ravine Ksh4,500($34.09), Baringo- Marigat Ksh5,850 ($44.32), Bungoma – Town Ksh7,200($54.55), Bungoma – Kimilili Ksh4,320($32.73), Bomet Kapkwen Ksh3,100($23.48), Busia – Amukura Ksh5,490($41.59), Busia Market Ksh4,500($34.09). Elgeyo Marakwet – Iten Ksh4,400($33.33), Embu – Kiritiri Ksh6,300($47.73), Garissa – Hagadera Ksh7,650($57.95), Homa Bay – Mbita Ksh6,804($51.55), Homa-Bay Ndhiwa Ksh6,750($51.14), Kajiado – Ngong Ksh6,201($46.98), Kilifi – Malindi Ksh4,050($30.68), Kirinyaga – Kagio Ksh4,500($34.09), Kerugoya Ksh4,500($34.09), Kutus Ksh2,700($20.45), Makutano Ksh6,003($45.48), Ngurubani Ksh2,250($17.05), Kericho Ksh7,452 ($56.45), Kisumu – Ahero Ksh4,050($30.68), Kisumu – Katito Ksh6,498($49.23), Kisumu – Kibuye Ksh5,202($39.41), Kisii – Keroka Ksh5,200($39.39), Kitui – Kalundu Ksh3,500($26.52), Kisasi Ksh4,050($30.68), Tseikuru Ksh5,500($41.67), Kabati Ksh2,718($20.59), Mwingi Town Ksh3,600($27.27).  Kwale– Samburu Ksh7,497($56.80), Ukunda Ksh6,300($47.73), Lamu – Mpeketoni Ksh6,750($51.14), Machakos Ksh5,796 ($43.91), Makueni – Email Ksh6,500($49.24),  Kambu Ksh6,102($46.23), Nunguni Ksh7,002 ($53.05), Kathonzweni Ksh2,700($20.45), Meru – Maua Ksh2,700($20.45), Nkubu Ksh3,000($22.73), Gakaromone Ksh2,700($20.45). Migori – Rongo Ksh2,800($21.21),  Nairobi – Kangemi Ksh6,003($45.48), Kawangware Ksh5,400($40.91), Nyamakima Ksh4,000($30.30), Gikomba Ksh5,000(37.88) Nakuru Wakulima Ksh3,900($29.55), Nakuru – Molo Ksh2,700($20.45), Nandi – Kapsabet Ksh4,000($30.30), Chepsonoi Ksh3,800($28.79), Kibiok Ksh4,500($34.09), Serem Ksh3,000($22.73).  Nyadnarua – Soko Mpya Ksh6,201($46.98), Nyamira – Keroka Ksh6,498($49.23), Nyeri – Gakindu Ksh6,696($50.73), Nyeri – Othaya Ksh7,002($53.05), Siaya – Bondo Ksh6,750($51.14), Siaya – Aram Ksh5,004($37.91),Migori – Mabera Ksh5,400($40.91), Migori Ksh2,520($19.09), Isebani Ksh2,880($21.82) Tharaka Nithi– Chuka Ksh3,000($22.73), Taita Tavet Ksh4,905($37.16), Trans Nzoia – Bondeni Ksh3,375($25.57),  Kitale Ksh6,201($46.98), Sibanga Ksh7,218($54.68), Sikhendu Ksh6,497($49.22),  Kiminini Ksh7,200 ($54.55),  Turkana – Kakuma Ksh6,300($47.73), Isiolo Ksh7,101 ($53.80), Uasin Gishu – Eldoret Ksh8,100($61.36), Vihiga – Luanda Ksh5,301($40.16), Mbale Ksh5,850($44.33), Cheptulu Ksh5,400($40.92), Kilingili Ksh6,399($48.48) ,  West Poko – Lomut Ksh7,200($54.55), Mukutano Ksh6,597($49.98), Elwak Ksh5,760($43.64).

FEWSNET July 2022 reports retail price/kg of Ethiopia, Addis Ababa Ksh Ksh58($0.42), Bahir Dar Ksh58($0.42), Bure Ksh56($0.41), Nekemte Ksh52($0.38). Kenya, Mombasa Ksh74($0.54), Nairobi Ksh66($0.48).  Somalia, Baido, Ksh75($0.55), Buale Ksh161($1.17), Burao Ksh102.90($0.75), Lugh Ksh86($0.63), Mogadishu Ksh93.30($0.68), Qorioley Ksh80($0.58).  Tanzania, Dar Ksh52($0.38), Dodoma Ksh35.67($0.26), Mbeya Ksh37.04($0.27), Songea Ksh37.04($0.27), Kampala Ksh71.34 ($0.52), Masindi Ksh59($0.43)

Farmgain Africa reports wholesale price/kg Owino Ksh47.13($0.32),  Kisenyi Ksh45.56($0.31), Kalerwe Ksh49.10($0.34), Masaka Ksh43.21($0.30), Iganga, Ksh39.28($0.27), Nakawa Ksh49.10($$0.43), Arua Ksh70.70($0.49), Lira Ksh41.2($0.28), Tororo Ksh39.28($0.27), Kiboga Ksh39.28($0.27), Masindi Ksh39.28($0.27), Kyankwenge Ksh39.28($0.27).

Tanzania wholesale price/kg Arusha Ksh66($0.48), Dodoma Ksh66($0.48), Iringa Ksh59($0.43), Kagera Ksh71($0.52), Kigoma Ksh71($0.52), Lindi Ksh85($0.62), Manyara Ksh47($0.34), Morogoro Ksh62($0.45), Mtwara Ksh49($0.36), Mwanza Ksh77($0.56), Njombe Ksh54($0.39), Rukwa Ksh55($0.40), Ruvuma Ksh51($0.37), Tabora Ksh69($0.50), Tanga Ksh74($0.54), Shinyanga Ksh74($0.54).

Rwanda Retail price/kg Bubare Ksh82($0.60), Ntungaruze Ksh89($0.65), Nyabiheke Ksh92($0.67), Mahama Ksh82($0.60), Kabuga Ksh92(0.67), Mugombwa Ksh130($0.95), Kigeme Ksh96($0.70), Karongi Ksh88($0.64), Kivuruga Ksh85($0.62), Mubuga Ksh88(0.64).

20140830_143802Yellow Maize. Not very popular for Kenyan domestic consumption.  Retail Ksh48($0.36)/kg; Wholesale Price Ksh45($0.34)/kg; 90Kg Bag Ksh4,050($30.68).  The Government of Kenya Ministry of Agriculture reported market wholesale price/90kg bag at Nairobi – Kangemi Ksh7,002($53.05), Nyamakima Ksh8,500($64.39), Gikomba Ksh8,000($60.61), Nakuru Wakulima Ksh5,400($40.91), Nyamira, Ikonge Ksh5,625($42.61), Miruka ksh9,000($68.18), Kebirigo Ksh6,750($51.14).  Kisumu Ksh5,598 ($42.41), Kisii – Nyakoe Ksh5,600($42.42), Daraja Mbili Ksh3,800($28.79). Migori – Mabera Ksh5,400($40.91), Siaya – Aram Ksh3,752($28.43).  FEWSNET  reports US, Gulf of Mexico Ksh38.32($$0.31), South Africa, Randfontein (SAFEX) Ksh33.37 ($0.27).

Muthokoi (De-husk) Maize, is a popular alternative to regular dried maize.  Often cooked with beans, or other legumes.  Retail Ksh74($0.56)/kg, Wholesale Price Ksh70($0.53)/kg, 90Kg Bag Ksh6,300($47.73); Government of Kenya Ministry of Agriculture did not report on this commodity price.

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Popcorn, while very popular in Kenya, and is imported mostly from South Africa.  Retail Ksh420($3.18)/kg; Wholesale Price Ksh400($3.03); 25Kg Bag Ksh10,000($75.76). The Government of Kenya Ministry of Agriculture reported market wholesale price/90kg bag at Nakuru – Wakulima Ksh78($0.59), Nairobi – Gikomba Ksh98($0.74), Webuye Town Ksh90($0.68), Mabera Ksh48($0.36).

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Exchange Rate US$1=Ksh132.00 is just an estimate. Kindly use the currency converter provide above to change from Kenya Shillings to your local currency at a current and accurate exchange rate.
 

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