Maize/Corn

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

Dry Maize, Mahindi (Tanzania), Corn (US) is Kenya’s staple food. Retail Ksh75($0.58)/kg; Wholesale Price Ksh70($0.54)/kg; 90Kg Bag Ksh6,300($48.54). The Government of Kenya Ministry of Agriculture reported market wholesale price/90kg bag at Baringo – Eldama Ravine Ksh4,500($36.41), Baringo- Marigat Ksh5,850 ($47.33), Bungoma – Town Ksh6,378($51.60), Busia – Amukura Ksh5,490($44.42), Elgeyo Marakwet – Iten Ksh4,400($35.60), Embu – Kiritiri Ksh5,850($47.33), Garissa Ksh7,200($58.25), Homa Bay – Mbita Ksh6,804($55.05), Homa-Bay Ndhiwa Ksh6,750(54.61), Kirinyaga – Kerugoya Ksh6,750($54.61), Kirinyaga – Kutus Ksh5,796($46.89), Kisumu – Ahero Ksh7,200($58.25), Kisumu – Katito Ksh6,399($51.77), Kisii – Keroka Ksh5,200($42.07), Kitui – Kisasi Ksh4,950($40.05), Kwale- Samburu Ksh7,497(60.66) Lamu – Mpeketoni Ksh4,500($36.41), Makueni – Email Ksh6,500($52.59), Makueni Kambu Ksh6,102(49.37), – Elwak Ksh5,760($46.60), Meru – Maua Ksh5,796($46.89), Migori Ksh6,003($48.57), Nairobi – Kangemi Ksh5,490($44.42), Nairobi – Kawangware Ksh5,400($43.69), Nairobi – Nyamakima Ksh6,300($50.97), Nakuru Ksh5,400(43.69), Nyadnarua – Soko Mpya Ksh6,000(48.54), Nyeri – Gakindu Ksh5,701($46.12), Siaya – Bondo Ksh5,400($43.69), West Pokot Ksh4,680($37.86), Ukunda Ksh6,300($50.97), Machakos Ksh5,796 ($46.89), Makueni Nunguni Ksh7,002 ($56.65),  Tharaka Nithi- Chuka Ksh5,600($45.32), West Pokot – Makutano Ksh4,850($39.24), Taita Tavet Ksh6,300($50.97), Trans Nzoia Kitale Ksh5,202($42.09), Kimilili Ksh3,996 ($32.33),  Isiolo Ksh7,101 ($57.45), Kericho Ksh7,452 ($60.29), Uasin Gishu – Eldoret Ksh5.850($47.33), Ukunda Ksh6,300(50.97), Vihiga – Luanda Ksh5,301($42.89), Vihiga – Mbale Ksh5,202($42.09), Vihiga – Cheptulu Ksh5,500($44.50). 

FEWSNET July 2022 reports retail price/kg of Ethiopia, Addis Ababa Ksh Ksh52($0.42), Bahir Dar Ksh52($0.42), Bure Ksh49.81($0.41), Nekemte Ksh46.25 ($0.38). Kenya, Mombasa Ksh67($0.54), Nairobi Ksh59($0.48).  Somalia, Baido, Ksh67.59($0.55), Buale Ksh143.79 ($1.17), Burao Ksh92.17($0.75), Lugh Ksh77.43 ($0.63), Mogadishu Ksh83.57 ($0.68), Qorioley Ksh71.28 ($0.58).  Tanzania, Dar Ksh46.70 ($0.38), Dodoma Ksh31.95 ($0.26), Mbeya Ksh33.18 ($0.27), Songea Ksh33.18 ($0.27), Kampala Ksh63.91 ($0.52), Masindi Ksh52.85 ($0.43)

Farmgain Africa reports wholesale price/kg Owino, Mbale,  Soroti, Ksh51.62($0.42), Kisenyi, Masak, Iganga, Ksh47.93 ($0.39), Nakawa Ksh52.85 (0$0.43), Kalerwe, Arua, Lira, Tororo,   Ksh59.38($0.44), Kiboga, Masindi, Kyankwenge, Ksh35.64 ($0.29).

Tanzania wholesale price/kg Arusha Ksh50.39($0.48), Dodoma Ksh59.38($0.48), Iringa Ksh53.19($0.43), Kagera Ksh64.32($0.52), Kigoma Ksh64.32($0.52), Lindi Ksh76.69($0.62), Manyara Ksh41.79($0.34), Morogoro Ksh55.66($0.45), Mtwara Ksh44.53($0.36), Mwanza Ksh69.27($0.56), Njombe Ksh48.24($0.39), Rukwa Ksh49.48($0.40), Ruvuma Ksh45.77($0.37), Tabora Ksh61.85($0.50), Tanga Ksh66.80($0.54), Shinyanga Ksh59.38($0.48).

Rwanda Retail price/kg Bubare Ksh74($0.60), Ntungaruze Ksh80($0.65), Nyabiheke Ksh83($0.67), Mahama Ksh74($0.60), Kabuga Ksh83(0.67), Mugombwa Ksh117.51($0.95), Kigeme Ksh86($0.70), Karongi Ksh79($0.64), Kivuruga Ksh77($0.62), Mubuga Ksh79(0.64).

Yellow Maize. Not very popular for Kenyan domestic consumption.  Retail Ksh75($0.58)/kg; Wholesale Price Ksh70($0.54)/kg; 90Kg Bag Ksh6,300($48.54).  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), Nakuru Ksh6,300($50.97), Kisumu Ksh5,598 ($45.29), Kisii – Nyakoe Ksh5,600($45.31), Migori Ksh4,500 ($36.41).  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($70.88); 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($1.77)/kg; Wholesale Price Ksh210($1.62); 25Kg Bag Ksh5,250($40.45). The Government of Kenya Ministry of Agriculture reported market wholesale price/90kg bag at Nairobi – Nyamakima Ksh15,480 ($125.96).

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