Maize/Corn

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Most Profitable Maize Markets in Kenya Today.

Today’s Top 5 Dry White Maize Market Prices.

Dry Maize, Mahindi (Tanzania), Corn (US) is Kenya’s staple food. Retail Ksh74($0.57)/kg; Wholesale Price Ksh70($0.54)/kg; 90Kg Bag Ksh6,300($48.76). The Government of Kenya Ministry of Agriculture reported market wholesale price/90kg bag at Baringo – Eldama Ravine Ksh4,500($34.82), Baringo- Marigat Ksh5,850 ($45.26). Bungoma – Town Ksh5,400($41.78), Kimilili Ksh4,230($32.73), Bomet Chebunyo Ksh4,500($34.83), Kapkwen Ksh4,500($34.83), Ndanai Ksh4,300($33.28), Mulot Ksh4,500($34.83), Mogogosiek Ksh3,750(29.03). Busia – Amukura Ksh5,490($42.48), Busia Market Ksh3,800($29.40). Elgeyo Marakwet – Iten Ksh4,400($34.04), Embu – Kiritiri Ksh6,300($48.74), Embu Town Ksh4,500($34.83), Makutano Ksh4,500($34.83).  Garissa – Hagadera Ksh7,650($59.19), Homa Bay – Mbita Ksh6,840($52.92), Homa-Bay Ndhiwa Ksh6,750($52.22), Kakamega – Kakamega Town Ksh4,000($30.96), Mumias Ksh5,310($41.10), Butere Livestock Ksh4,000($30.96), Khayega Ksh4,600($35.60), Kipkaren Ksh6,300($48.76), Lubao Ksh3,000($23.22), Sabati Ksh4,100($31.74), Musoli Ksh4,200($32.51). Kajiado – Ngong Ksh6,201($47.98), Kilifi – Malindi Ksh4,050($31.33).  Kirinyaga – Kagio Ksh4,200($32.51), Kerugoya Ksh4,950($38.31), Kutus Ksh4,500($34.83), Makutano Ksh4,500($34.83), Ngurubani Ksh4,600($35.60), Kericho Ksh7,452 ($57.66), Kisumu – Ahero Ksh5,850($45.28), Katito Ksh5,400($41.80), Kibuye Ksh5,200($40.25), Muhoroni Ksh4,500($34.83), Holo Ksh4,200($32.51).  Kisii – Keroka Ksh5,200($40.23), Daraja Mbili Ksh3,600($27.85). Kitui – Kalundu Ksh4,500($34.83), Kisasi Ksh4,050($31.33), Tseikuru Ksh5,500($42.55), Kabati Ksh2,718($21.03), Mwingi Town Ksh4,200($32.51), Kisasi Ksh3,600($27.86).  Kwale– Samburu Ksh7,497($58.00), Ukunda Ksh6,300($48.74), Lunga Lunga Ksh2,700($20.90). Lamu – Mpeketoni Ksh6,750($52.22), Machakos Ksh5,796 ($44.84), Makueni – Email Ksh6,500($50.29),  Kambu Ksh6,102($47.21), Nunguni Ksh7,000 ($54.16), Kathonzweni Ksh4,500($34.83), Meru – Maua Ksh5,000($38.70), Nkubu Ksh3,000($23.21), Gakaromone Ksh4,000($30.96), Kangeta Ksh4,500($34.83). Migori – Rongo Ksh2,800($21.66), Isebania Ksh3,600($27.85),  Mabera Ksh2,520($19.50), Migori Ksh2,520($19.50).  Nairobi – Kangemi Ksh4,500($34.82), Kawangware Ksh4.950($38.31), Nyamakima Ksh5,000($38.70), Gikomba Ksh4,800($37.15) Nakuru Wakulima Ksh3,500($27.08), Nakuru – Molo Ksh2,610($20.19), Nandi – Chepsonoi Ksh3,800($29.40), Kabiyet Ksh9,000($69.63), Kapsabet Ksh3,500($27.08), Kibiok Ksh3,600($27.85), Serem Ksh3,000($23.21). Narok – Ololulung’a Ksh3,600($27.86).  Nyadnarua – Soko Mpya Ksh6,200($47.97), Nyamira – Keroka Ksh6,498($50.27), Nyeri – Gakindu Ksh6,700($51.84), Nyeri – Othaya Ksh7,000($54.19), Siaya – Bondo Ksh6,750($52.22), Aram Ksh4,500($34.82). Tana-River – Bura Ksh4,500($34.82).  Tharaka Nithi– Chuka Ksh3,000($23.21), Taita Tavet Ksh3,150($24.37), Mghange Ksh4,500($34.82), Mwatate Ksh4,050($31.33), Taveta Retail Ksh3,600($27.86), Wundanyi Ksh4,500($34.83), Voi Retail Ksh5,850($45.28). Trans Nzoia – Bondeni Ksh4,200($32.51),  Kitale Ksh4,500($34.83), Sibanga Ksh7,200($55.71), Sikhendu Ksh6,500($50.29),  Kiminini Ksh7,200 ($55.71),  Turkana – Kakuma Ksh6,300($48.74), Isiolo Ksh7,100 ($54.93), Uasin Gishu – Kimumu – Bahati Ksh4,500($34.82), Eldoret Ksh3,825($29.59).  Vihiga – Luanda Ksh5,300($41.01), Mbale Ksh5,850($45.28), Cheptulu Ksh5,850($45.26), Kilingili Ksh6,300($48.74), Serem Ksh3,200($24.77).  West Poko – Lomut Ksh7,200($55.71), Mukutano Ksh6,600($51.06), Elwak Ksh5,760($44.56).

FEWSNET 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).

Yellow Maize. Very popular with famers for animal feeds, especially with daily cows in milk production.  While very nutritious and delicious for human domestic consumption , it is not a popular a fast moving retail product.  Retail Ksh74($0.57)/kg; Wholesale Price Ksh70($0.54)/kg; 90Kg Bag Ksh6,300($48.69).The Government of Kenya Ministry of Agriculture reported market wholesale price/90kg bag at Kisii Daraja Mbili Ksh3,960($30.64). 20.89), Nairobi – Kawangware Ksh5,400($41.77). Siaya – Aram Ksh4,140($32.03). 

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 Ksh108($0.83)/kg, Wholesale Price Ksh102($0.79)/kg, 90Kg Bag Ksh9,200($71.10); 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 Ksh230($1.78)/kg; Wholesale Price Ksh210($1.62); 25Kg Bag Ksh5,250($40.58). 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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