Maize/Corn

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

Dry Maize, Mahindi (Tanzania), Corn (US) is Kenya’s staple food. Retail Ksh96($0.67)/kg; Wholesale Price Ksh91($0.64)/kg; 90Kg Bag Ksh8,190($57.58). The Government of Kenya Ministry of Agriculture reported market wholesale price/90kg bag at Baringo – Eldama Ravine Ksh4,500($31.39), Baringo- Marigat Ksh5,850 ($40.81), Bungoma – Town Ksh7,200($50.23), Bungoma – Kimilili Ksh4,320($30.14), Busia – Amukura Ksh5,490($38.30), Elgeyo Marakwet – Iten Ksh4,400($30.69), Embu – Kiritiri Ksh6,300($43.95), Garissa Ksh6,300($43.95), Homa Bay – Mbita Ksh6,804($47.46), Homa-Bay Ndhiwa Ksh6,750(47.09), Kajiado – Ngong Ksh6,201($43.26), Kilifi – Malindi Ksh4,050($28.35), Kirinyaga – Kerugoya Ksh6,300($43.95), Kirinyaga – Kutus Ksh5,499($38.36), Kirinyaga – Makutano Ksh6,003($43.76), Kirinyaga – Ngurubani Ksh5,796($42.24), Kisumu – Ahero Ksh7,200($50.23), Kisumu – Katito Ksh6,498($45.33), Kisumu – Kibuye Ksh5,202($36.31), Kisii – Keroka Ksh5,200($36.21), Kitui – Kisasi Ksh4,050($28.25), Kwale- Samburu Ksh7,497($52.30) Lamu – Mpeketoni Ksh6,750($47.09), Makueni – Email Ksh6,500($45.34), Makueni Kambu Ksh6,102($42.57), – Elwak Ksh5,760($40.18), Meru – Maua Ksh5,796($40.43), Migori Ksh6,003($41.88), Migori – Rongo Ksh4,797($33.46),  Nairobi – Kangemi Ksh6,003($41.88), Nairobi – Kawangware Ksh5,400($37.67), Nairobi – Nyamakima Ksh6,300($43.95), Nakuru Ksh5,400($37.67), Nakuru – Molo Ksh6,003($41.88), Nyadnarua – Soko Mpya Ksh6,201($45.20), Nyamira – Keroka Ksh6,498($45.33), Nyeri – Gakindu Ksh6,696($46.71), Nyeri – Othaya Ksh7,002($48.85), Siaya – Bondo Ksh6,750($47.09), Siaya – Aram Ksh5,004($34.91), West Pokot Ksh4,680($32.65), Ukunda Ksh6,300($43.95), Machakos Ksh5,796 ($40.43), Makueni Nunguni Ksh7,002 ($48.85), Migori – Mabera Ksh5,400($39.36),   Tharaka Nithi- Chuka Ksh5,600($39.07), West Pokot – Makutano Ksh5,400($37.67), Taita Tavet Ksh4,905($34.53), Trans Nzoia – Kitale Ksh6,201($43.26), Trans Nzoia Sibanga Ksh7,218($50.35), Trans Nzoia – Sikhendu Ksh6,497($45.32),  Kiminini Ksh7,200 ($50.23),  Isiolo Ksh7,101 ($49.54), Kericho Ksh7,452 ($51.98), Uasin Gishu – Eldoret Ksh8,100($56.51), Ukunda Ksh6,300($43.95), Vihiga – Luanda Ksh5,301($36.98), Vihiga – Mbale Ksh5,850($40.50), Vihiga – Cheptulu Ksh6,003($41.88), Vihiga – Kilingili Ksh6,399($44.64), West Poko – Lomut Ksh7,200($50.23), West  Poko Mukutano Ksh6,597($46.02). 

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).

Yellow Maize. Not very popular for Kenyan domestic consumption.  Retail Ksh96($0.67)/kg; Wholesale Price Ksh91($0.64)/kg; 90Kg Bag Ksh8,190($57.58).  The Government of Kenya Ministry of Agriculture reported market wholesale price/90kg bag at Nairobi – Kangemi Ksh7,002($56.65), Nairobi – Nyamakima Ksh8,500($68.77), Nairobi – Gikomba Ksh7,002($50.8), Nakuru Ksh7,002($48.74), Kisumu Ksh5,598 ($45.29), Kisii – Nyakoe Ksh5,600($45.31), Migori – Mabera Ksh5,400($39.36).  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 Ksh156($1.10)/kg, Wholesale Price Ksh143($1.01)/kg, 90Kg Bag Ksh12,870($90.48); 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 Ksh299($2.10)/kg; Wholesale Price Ksh273($1.92); 25Kg Bag Ksh6,825($47.98). The Government of Kenya Ministry of Agriculture reported market wholesale price/90kg bag at Nakuru – Wakulima Ksh78($0.540, Nairobi – Gikomba Ksh98($0.68), Webuye Town Ksh90($0.63), Mabera Ksh48($0.33).

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