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 Ksh48($0.37)/kg; Wholesale Price Ksh45($0.34)/kg; 90Kg Bag Ksh4,050($30.98). The Government of Kenya Ministry of Agriculture reported market wholesale price/90kg bag at Baringo – Eldama Ravine Ksh4,500($41.99), Baringo- Marigat Ksh5,850 ($44.74), Bungoma – Town Ksh7,200($55.81), Bungoma – Kimilili Ksh4,320($33.04), Bomet Kapkwen Ksh3,200($24.47), Busia – Amukura Ksh5,490($41.99), Busia Market Ksh3,800($29.06). Elgeyo Marakwet – Iten Ksh4,400($33.65), Embu – Kiritiri Ksh6,300($48.18), Garissa – Hagadera Ksh7,650($58.51), Homa Bay – Mbita Ksh6,840($52.31), Homa-Bay Ndhiwa Ksh6,750($51.63), Kakamega – Kakamega Town Ksh3,500($26.77). Kajiado – Ngong Ksh6,201($47.43), Kilifi – Malindi Ksh4,050($30.98), Kirinyaga – Kagio Ksh4,200($32.12), Kerugoya Ksh4,050($30.98), Kutus Ksh3,150($24.09), Makutano Ksh6,000($45.89), Ngurubani Ksh2,700($20.65), Kericho Ksh7,452 ($56.99), Kisumu – Ahero Ksh4,050($30.98), Kisumu – Katito Ksh6,498($49.70), Kibuye Ksh4,000($30.59), Kisii – Keroka Ksh5,200($39.77), Daraja Mbili Ksh2,880($22.03). Kitui – Kalundu Ksh3,500($26.77), Kisasi Ksh4,050($30.98), Tseikuru Ksh5,500($42.07), Kabati Ksh2,718($20.79), Mwingi Town Ksh3,600($27.53).  Kwale– Samburu Ksh7,497($57.34), Ukunda Ksh6,300($48.18), Lamu – Mpeketoni Ksh6,750($51.63), Machakos Ksh5,796 ($44.93), Makueni – Email Ksh6,500($49.71),  Kambu Ksh6,102($46.67), Nunguni Ksh7,000 ($53.54), Kathonzweni Ksh2,700($20.65), Meru – Maua Ksh3,500($26.77), Nkubu Ksh3,000($22.94), Gakaromone Ksh2,700($20.65). Migori – Rongo Ksh2,800($21.41),  Nairobi – Kangemi Ksh3,200($24.47), Kawangware Ksh3,600($27.53), Nyamakima Ksh3,510($26.85), Gikomba Ksh2,800($21.41) Nakuru Wakulima Ksh3,500($26.77), Nakuru – Molo Ksh2,610($19.96), Nandi – Chepsonoi Ksh3,800($29.06), Kabiyet Ksh9,000($68.83), Kapsabet Ksh3,500($26.77), Kibiok Ksh3,600($27.53), Serem Ksh3,000($22.94).  Nyadnarua – Soko Mpya Ksh6,200($47.42), Nyamira – Keroka Ksh6,498($49.70), Nyeri – Gakindu Ksh6,700($51.24), Nyeri – Othaya Ksh7,000($53.54), Siaya – Bondo Ksh6,750($51.63), Siaya – Aram Ksh5,400($41.30), Migori – Mabera Ksh2,520($19.27), Migori Ksh2,520($19.27), Isebani Ksh2,880($22.03) Tharaka Nithi– Chuka Ksh3,000($22.94), Taita Tavet Ksh4,900($37.98), Trans Nzoia – Bondeni Ksh3,375($25.81),  Kitale Ksh3,000($22.94), Sibanga Ksh7,200($55.07), Sikhendu Ksh6,500($49.71),  Kiminini Ksh7,200 ($55.07),  Turkana – Kakuma Ksh6,300($48.18), Isiolo Ksh7,100 ($54.30), Uasin Gishu – Kimumu – Bahati Ksh4,500($34.42), Eldoret Ksh3,825($29.25), Vihiga – Luanda Ksh5,300($40.54), Mbale Ksh5,850($44.74), Cheptulu Ksh4,050($30.98), Kilingili Ksh6,300($48.18),  West Poko – Lomut Ksh7,200($55.07), Mukutano Ksh6,600($50.48), Elwak Ksh5,760($44.05).

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. 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 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 Ksh5,800($44.36), Nyamakima Ksh8,500($65.01), Gikomba Ksh6,200($47.42), Nakuru Wakulima Ksh5,400($41.45), Nyamira, Ikonge Ksh5,670($43.51), Miruka ksh4,950($37.86), Kebirigo Ksh6,750($51.63).  Kisumu – Ksh5,598 ($42.81), Kisii – Nyakoe Ksh5,600($42.83), Daraja Mbili Ksh3,600($27.53). Migori – Mabera Ksh5,400($41.30), Siaya – Aram Ksh3,752($28.70).  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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