{"id":268,"date":"2013-10-15T09:44:27","date_gmt":"2013-10-15T06:44:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bettagrains.com\/?page_id=268"},"modified":"2025-12-13T16:24:48","modified_gmt":"2025-12-13T13:24:48","slug":"maize-corn","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bettagrains.com\/?page_id=268","title":{"rendered":"Maize\/Corn"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong><em>Below are our Grade 2 (non selected and sorted) prices.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/mothersofafricamobilesoko.com\/product\/most-profitable-maize-markets-in-kenya-today\/\">Most Profitable Maize Markets in Kenya Today<\/a>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mothersofafricamobilesoko.com\/product\/top-5-dry-white-maize-market-prices-in-kenya-today\/\">Today&#8217;s Top 5 Dry White Maize  Market Prices<\/a><\/strong><\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bettagrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/MaizeWASAA.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-5770 size-tiga-140px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bettagrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/MaizeWASAA-140x140.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"140\" height=\"140\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bettagrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/MaizeWASAA-140x140.jpg 140w, https:\/\/www.bettagrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/MaizeWASAA-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 140px) 100vw, 140px\" \/><\/a><strong>Dry Maize, Mahindi (Tanzania), Corn (US)<\/strong>\u00a0is Kenya&#8217;s staple food.\u00a0<em><strong>Retail Ksh74($0.57)\/kg; Wholesale Price Ksh70($0.54)\/kg<\/strong>; <strong>90Kg Bag Ksh6,300($48.74). <\/strong>The <strong>Government of Kenya Ministry of Agriculture reported market wholesale price\/90kg bag<\/strong> at <strong>Baringo<\/strong> &#8211; Eldama Ravine Ksh4,500($34.82), Baringo- Marigat Ksh5,850 ($45.26). <strong>Bungoma<\/strong> &#8211; Town Ksh5,400($41.78), Kimilili Ksh4,230($32.73), <strong>Bomet<\/strong> Kapkwen Ksh3,500($27.07), Mulot Ksh3,500($27.85). <strong>Busia<\/strong> &#8211; Amukura Ksh5,490($42.48), Busia Market Ksh3,800($29.40). <strong>Elgeyo Marakwet<\/strong> &#8211; Iten Ksh4,400($34.04), <strong>Embu<\/strong> &#8211; Kiritiri Ksh6,300($48.74), Embu Town Ksh3,960($30.64), Makutano Ksh3,960($30.63).\u00a0 <strong>Garissa<\/strong> &#8211; Hagadera Ksh7,650($59.19), <strong>Homa Bay<\/strong> &#8211; Mbita Ksh6,840($52.92), Homa-Bay Ndhiwa Ksh6,750($52.22), <strong>Kakamega <\/strong>&#8211; Kakamega Town Ksh3,200($24.76), Mumias Ksh3,960($30.64), Butere Livestock Ksh4,320($33.42), Khayega Ksh3,300($25.53). <strong>Kajiado<\/strong> &#8211; Ngong Ksh6,201($47.98), <strong>Kilifi<\/strong> &#8211; Malindi Ksh4,050($31.33).\u00a0 <strong>Kirinyaga<\/strong> &#8211; Kagio Ksh4,200($32.50), Kerugoya Ksh4,500($34.81), Kutus Ksh3,150($24.37), Makutano Ksh6,000($46.42), Ngurubani Ksh4,000($30.94), <strong>Kericho<\/strong> Ksh7,452 ($57.66), <strong>Kisumu<\/strong> &#8211; Ahero Ksh4,950($38.29), Katito Ksh4,500($34.82), Kibuye Ksh4,000($30.94), Muhoroni Ksh3,240($25.06).\u00a0 <strong>Kisii<\/strong> &#8211; Keroka Ksh5,200($40.23), Daraja Mbili Ksh3,600($27.85). <strong>Kitui<\/strong> &#8211; Kalundu Ksh3,960($30.64), Kisasi Ksh4,050($31.33), Tseikuru Ksh5,500($42.55), Kabati Ksh2,718($21.03), Mwingi Town Ksh4,200($32.49).\u00a0 <strong>Kwale<\/strong>&#8211; Samburu Ksh7,497($58.00), Ukunda Ksh6,300($48.74), <strong>Lamu<\/strong> &#8211; Mpeketoni Ksh6,750($52.22), <strong>Machakos<\/strong> Ksh5,796 ($44.84), <strong>Makueni<\/strong> &#8211; Email Ksh6,500($50.29),\u00a0 Kambu Ksh6,102($47.21), Nunguni Ksh7,000 ($54.16), Kathonzweni Ksh2,700($20.89), <strong>Meru<\/strong> &#8211; Maua Ksh4,500($34.81), Nkubu Ksh3,000($23.21), Gakaromone Ksh4,000($30.94), Kangeta Ksh3,600($27.07). <strong>Migori<\/strong> &#8211; Rongo Ksh2,800($21.66), Isebania Ksh3,600($27.85), \u00a0Mabera Ksh2,520($19.50), Migori Ksh2,520($19.50).\u00a0 <strong>Nairobi<\/strong> &#8211; Kangemi Ksh4,500($34.82), Kawangware Ksh4,500($34.82), Nyamakima Ksh5,310($41.08), Gikomba Ksh3,500($27.07) <strong>Nakuru<\/strong> Wakulima Ksh3,500($27.08), Nakuru &#8211; Molo Ksh2,610($20.19), <strong>Nandi &#8211; <\/strong>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).\u00a0 <strong>Nyadnarua<\/strong> &#8211; Soko Mpya Ksh6,200($47.97), <strong>Nyamira<\/strong> &#8211; Keroka Ksh6,498($50.27), <strong>Nyeri<\/strong> &#8211; Gakindu Ksh6,700($51.84), Nyeri &#8211; Othaya Ksh7,000($54.19), <strong>Siaya<\/strong> &#8211; Bondo Ksh6,750($52.22), Aram Ksh4,500($34.82).<\/em>\u00a0<em><strong>Tana-River &#8211; <\/strong>Bura Ksh4,500($34.82).\u00a0 <strong>Tharaka<\/strong><strong> Nithi<\/strong>&#8211; Chuka Ksh3,000($23.21), <strong>Taita Tavet<\/strong> Ksh3,150($24.37), Mghange Ksh4,500($34.82), Mwatate Ksh4,050($31.33). <strong>Trans Nzoia<\/strong> &#8211; Bondeni Ksh3,375($26.11),\u00a0 Kitale Ksh3,000($23.21), Sibanga Ksh7,200($55.71), Sikhendu Ksh6,500($50.29),\u00a0 Kiminini Ksh7,200 ($55.71),\u00a0 <strong>Turkana<\/strong> &#8211; Kakuma Ksh6,300($48.74),<\/em>\u00a0<em><strong>Isiolo<\/strong> Ksh7,100 ($54.93), <\/em><em><strong>Uasin Gishu<\/strong> &#8211; Kimumu &#8211; Bahati Ksh4,500($34.82), Eldoret Ksh3,825($29.59), <strong>Vihiga<\/strong> &#8211; Luanda Ksh5,300($41.01), Mbale Ksh5,850($45.26), Cheptulu Ksh5,850($45.26), Kilingili Ksh6,300($48.74),\u00a0 <strong>West Poko<\/strong> &#8211; Lomut Ksh7,200($55.71), Mukutano Ksh6,600($51.06), Elwak Ksh5,760($44.56).<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>FEWSNET reports retail price\/kg<\/strong>\u00a0of <strong>Ethiopia<\/strong>, Addis Ababa Ksh Ksh58($0.42), Bahir Dar Ksh58($0.42), Bure Ksh56($0.41), Nekemte Ksh52($0.38). <strong>Kenya<\/strong><strong>,<\/strong> Mombasa Ksh74($0.54), Nairobi Ksh66($0.48).\u00a0 <strong>Somalia<\/strong>, 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).\u00a0 <strong>Tanzania, <\/strong>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) <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Farmgain Africa reports wholesale price\/kg\u00a0<\/strong>Owino Ksh47.13($0.32),\u00a0 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).<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Tanzania wholesale price\/kg<\/strong> 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).<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Rwanda Retail price\/kg<\/strong> 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).<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-696 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bettagrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/20140830_143802-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"20140830_143802\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bettagrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/20140830_143802-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.bettagrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/20140830_143802-140x140.jpg 140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>Yellow Maize<\/strong>. Very popular with famers for animal feeds, especially with daily cows in milk production.\u00a0 While very nutritious and delicious for human domestic consumption , it is not a popular a fast moving retail product.\u00a0 <em><strong>Retail Ksh74($0.57)\/kg; Wholesale Price Ksh70($0.54)\/kg<\/strong>; <strong>90Kg Bag Ksh6,300($48.69).<\/strong><strong>The Government of Kenya Ministry of Agriculture <\/strong>reported market wholesale price\/90kg bag at\u00a0<strong>Kisii<\/strong> Daraja Mbili Ksh3,960($30.64). 20.89),\u00a0<strong>Nairobi<\/strong> &#8211; Kawangware Ksh5,400($41.77). <strong>Siaya<\/strong> &#8211; Aram Ksh4,140($32.03).\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>FEWSNET <\/strong><\/em>\u00a0<em>reports US, Gulf of Mexico Ksh38.32($$0.31), South Africa, Randfontein (SAFEX) Ksh33.37 ($0.27).<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bettagrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Muthokoi.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-tiga-140px wp-image-1224\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bettagrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Muthokoi-140x140.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"140\" height=\"140\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bettagrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Muthokoi-140x140.jpg 140w, https:\/\/www.bettagrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Muthokoi-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 140px) 100vw, 140px\" \/><\/a>Muthokoi (De-husk) Maize,<\/strong> is a popular alternative to regular dried maize.\u00a0 Often cooked with beans, or other legumes.\u00a0 <em><strong>Retail Ksh108($0.83)\/kg, Wholesale Price Ksh102($0.79)\/kg,<\/strong> <strong>90Kg Bag Ksh9,200($71.10);<\/strong> Government of Kenya Ministry of Agriculture did not report on this commodity price.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bettagrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Popcorn2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-292 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bettagrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Popcorn2-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a>Popcorn,<\/strong> while very popular in Kenya, and is imported mostly from South Africa.\u00a0 <em><strong>Retail Ksh230($1.78)\/kg; Wholesale Price Ksh210($1.62)<\/strong>; <strong>25<\/strong><strong><em>Kg Bag Ksh5,250($40.58).<\/em> The Government of Kenya Ministry of Agriculture reported market wholesale price\/90kg bag <\/strong>at Nakuru &#8211; Wakulima Ksh78($0.59), Nairobi &#8211; Gikomba Ksh98($0.74), Webuye Town Ksh90($0.68), Mabera Ksh48($0.36).<\/em><\/p>\n<p>.<\/p>\n<div><strong><em style=\"font-size: inherit;\">Exchange Rate US$1=Ksh129.28 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.<\/em><\/strong><\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>KINDLY NOTE AVAILABILITY OF COMMODITY AND MARKET PRICES IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE DUE TO PREVAILING MARKET FORCES.\u00a0 KINDLY CONTACT US ON TELEPHONE AT 0736-023298\/0722-780799 FOR AVAILABLE COMMODITY.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Below are our Grade 2 (non selected and sorted) prices. Most Profitable Maize Markets in Kenya Today. Today&#8217;s Top 5 Dry White Maize Market Prices. Dry Maize, Mahindi (Tanzania), Corn (US)\u00a0is Kenya&#8217;s staple food.\u00a0Retail Ksh74($0.57)\/kg; Wholesale Price Ksh70($0.54)\/kg; 90Kg Bag Ksh6,300($48.74). 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