{"id":1731,"date":"2017-06-19T15:59:48","date_gmt":"2017-06-19T12:59:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bettagrains.com\/?p=1731"},"modified":"2017-06-19T16:05:47","modified_gmt":"2017-06-19T13:05:47","slug":"east-africa-regional-grain-trade-analysis-for-the-week-ending-16th-june-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bettagrains.com\/?p=1731","title":{"rendered":"East Africa Regional Grain Trade Analysis for the Week Ending 16th June 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"

Beans (6,338MT)<\/strong> was the highest traded commodity in the week ending 16th<\/sup> June 2017.\u00a0 \"\"<\/a>The trade flow was mostly from Uganda to Kenya, a sharp decrease in comparison to the previous week (16,052MT)<\/strong>. Uganda exported to Kenya (5,634MT), and to DRC (528MT).\u00a0 Other trade flows included Rwanda\u2019s export to Uganda (156MT); Tanzania\u2019s exports to Uganda (10MT), and to Kenya (9MT).\u00a0 Beans prices were highest in South Sudan, Juba Ksh165($1.59)\/kg, Kenya, Mombasa Ksh100($0.97)\/kg and Machakos Ksh90($0.87)\/kg.\u00a0 The prices were lowest in Rwanda, Mulindi, Ksh47($0.47)\/kg, and Kimironko Ksh48($0.46)\/kg. \u00a0\u00a0Yellow Beans (40MT) <\/strong>was traded down from the previous weeks (220MT).\u00a0 The trade flow was from Uganda to Rwanda (40MT).\u00a0 Yellow beans prices were highest in Kenya, Nairobi Ksh100($0.97)\/kg, Eldoret Ksh90($0.87)\/kg, and Tanzania, Dar Ksh97($0.94)\/kg.\u00a0 The prices were lowest in Rwanda, Mulindi Ksh52($0.5)\/kg, and Uganda, Tororo Ksh57($0.55)\/kg. Yellow beans fetch the highest prices in the market, because it\u2019s a tasty variety, and does not give gas. \u00a0Red Beans (85MT)<\/strong> trade was down from (95MT) the previous week. Tanzania exported to Uganda (85MT). Red beans prices were highest in Tanzania, Dar Ksh93($0.9)\/kg, Kenya, Nairobi Ksh88($0.85)\/kg, and Burundi, Bujumbura Ksh72($0.7)\/kg. The prices were lowest in Burundi, Ngozi Ksh42($0.41)\/kg and Gitenga Ksh45($0.43)\/kg. \u00a0Mixed Beans (111MT)<\/strong> was exported from Rwanda to Uganda.\u00a0 Mixed beans prices were highest in Kenya, Nairobi, Ksh88($0.85)\/kg, and Tanzania, Dar Ksh79($0.76)\/kg.\u00a0 The prices were lowest in Burundi, Ngozi Ksh42($0.41)\/kg, Rwanda, Kamemba Ksh43($0.42)\/kg, and Uganda, Busia Ksh44($0.42)\/kg.\u00a0 Rwanda is producing a lot of mixed beans, which unfortunately fetches the lowest prices in the market, however the county should be commended for not only producing enough beans to export, but also to enable its citizen to buy beans at lower prices, in comparison to what Kenyans are paying for the same mixed beans, as mixed beans eventually end in up in the Kenyan market via Uganda.\u00a0 Rwanda\u2019s crop intensification program is clearly a success in the country\u2019s grain sector.<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>Maize (6,280MT)<\/strong> was the 2nd<\/sup> highest traded commodity in the week.\u00a0 The flow was mostly from Uganda to Kenya, however a slight decrease in comparison to the previous week (8,130MT). The Uganda exports consisted of exports to Kenya (4,423MT), to Rwanda (220MT), and Tanzania (60MT).\u00a0 Tanzania also exported maize (1,218MT) a slight increase from the previous week (1,176MT).\u00a0 Tanzania exported to Kenya (420MT), a quiet unusual pattern in comparison to the previous two months. The huge increase in trade was a result of Kenya importing maize from other countries in the Southern region via the Namanga, Tanzania.\u00a0 There are reports of decreasing maize volumes within the East Africa region, Kenya is therefore looking at Zambia and other Southern Africa markets where there are reports of availability of maize. Tanzania also exported to Uganda (390MT), and in another very unusual export to DRC (408MT) through the Tunduma border, probably maize on transit from Southern Africa region into DRC.\u00a0 Maize prices were highest in South Sudan, Juba Ksh85($0.82)\/kg, Burundi, Bujumbura Ksh75($0.72)\/kg, and Ngozi, Ksh72($0.7)\/kg.\u00a0 The lowest prices were in Tanzania, Mbeya Ksh21($0.2)\/kg, and Iringa Ksh28($0.27)\/kg, unfortunately there are unconfirmed reports of Tanzania restricting exportation of food into Kenya.\u00a0 Kenya reported the following wholesale prices Kisumu, Ksh60($0.58)\/kg, Nairobi, Ksh52($0.5)\/kg, Nakuru Ksh50($0.48)\/kg and Eldoret Ksh45($0.43)\/kg.\u00a0 Busia market, the main supplier of Nairobi\u2019s maize reported Ksh32($0.31)\/kg.<\/p>\n

Rice (1,142MT)<\/strong> was traded, a slight decrease from the previous week\u2019s (2,522MT).\u00a0 The flow was from Tanzania to Rwanda (620MT), and to Uganda (157MT). Rwanda exported to DRC (360MT), and Kenya exported (5MT) to Tanzania.\u00a0 Rice prices were highest in Kenya, Mombasa Ksh180($1.74)\/kg, Eldoret Ksh148($1.43)\/kg, and lowest in Tanzania, Iringa Ksh74($0.71)\/kg. Nairobi wholesale price for imported rice are Parboil Rice Grade 1 Ksh150($1.45)\/kg, Grade 2 Ksh140($1.35)\/kg, Imported Long Grain rice Ksh98($0.95)\/kg, Thai Rice Ksh98($0.95)\/kg and 5 Star Ksh90($0.87)\/kg.\u00a0 Betta Grains is currently selling Kenya Pishori Ksh195($1.88)\/kg wholesale.<\/p>\n

Sorghum (567MT)<\/strong> was traded, a huge decrease from the previous week (823MT).\u00a0 The trade flow was mostly Uganda exports to Kenya (518MT).\u00a0 Tanzania exported to Uganda (40MT), and to Kenya (9MT).\u00a0 Sorghum prices were highest in Kenya, Nairobi Ksh85($0.82)\/kg, Kisumu Ksh60($0.58)\/kg and Nakuru Ksh65($0.63)\/kg, and lowest in Uganda, Gulu Ksh32($0.31)\/kg, and Lira Ksh34($0.33)\/kg. Kenya continues to experience a huge shortage of Sorghum, the available of pure red Sorghum has become unheard of in Nairobi, and the very limited commodity that is a mixture of every Sorghum variety (Photo1).<\/p>\n

Wheat (552MT)<\/strong> was traded during the week, a huge decrease from the previous week (917MT).\u00a0 The trade flow was from Kenya to Rwanda (271MT), and from Rwanda to DRC(281MT).\u00a0 Wheat prices were highest in Burundi, Ngozi Ksh102($0.98)\/kg, Gitega Ksh96($0.93)\/kg, and lowest in Kenya, Nairobi Ksh45($0.43)\/kg, Mombasa Ksh45($0.43)\/kg, and Nakuru Ksh50($0.48)\/kg.\u00a0 The prices signals importation of wheat in the Kenyan market through Mombasa port.<\/p>\n

Groundnuts\/Peanuts (309MT) <\/strong>was traded in the week, in comparison to the previous week (958MT).\u00a0 The trade flow was mostly Tanzania\u2019s exports to Uganda (132MT), and to Kenya (135MT).\u00a0 Rwanda exported to DRC (1.88MT).\u00a0 The prices of groundnuts were highest in Uganda, Masindi Ksh167($1.61)\/kg, Kenya, Eldoret Ksh146($1.41)\/kg, Nairobi Ksh145($1.40)\/kg, and lowest in Tanzania, Mbeya Ksh79($0.76)\/kg.<\/p>\n

Millet (262MT)<\/strong> was traded, an increase from the previous week (246MT).\u00a0 The flow was mostly Uganda exports to Kenya (262MT).\u00a0 Millet prices were highest in South Sudan, Juba Ksh140($1.35)\/kg, Rwanda, Kimironko Ksh105($1.01)\/kg, Kenya, Eldoret Ksh105($1.01)\/kg, and Mombasa Ksh100($0.97)\/kg.\u00a0 Nairobi continues to experience a huge shortage of Millet.\u00a0 Nairobi wholesale price is Ksh88($0.85)\/kg, Betta Grains is currently selling Millet at Ksh98($0.95)\/kg. Soya Beans (214MT) <\/strong>was traded, Tanzania exported to Kenya (151MT), and to Uganda (60MT).\u00a0 Prices were highest in Kenya, Eldoret Ksh105($1.01)\/kg, and lowest in Uganda, Busia Ksh41($.40)\/kg.\u00a0 Peas (166MT)<\/strong> was traded, Tanzania exported to Uganda (75MT), and Uganda exported to Rwanda (91MT).\u00a0 Peas prices were highest in Burundi, Bujumbura Ksh162($1.56)\/kg, and lowest in Uganda Mbale, Ksh57($0.55)\/kg.\u00a0 Sunflower Seed Cake (136MT), Sunflower Seed Meal (900MT), Rice Bran (30MT) <\/strong>and Maize Bran (42MT)<\/strong> was exported from Tanzania to Kenya.<\/p>\n

Exchange Rate used US$1=Ksh103.65\/-<\/em><\/p>\n

Author; Fostina Mani, Betta Grains. Fostina.Mani@bettagrains.com<\/a>, Twitter: @FostinaMani.<\/p>\n

Acknowledgment:\u00a0 The data used for the analysis has been obtained from; IAM, Government of Kenya, Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock & Fisheries, Government of Tanzania, Ministry of Trade and Industry, EAGC, RATIN, Farm Gain Uganda, FEWS NET, \u00a0& Betta Grains.\u00a0 <\/em><\/p>\n

Disclaimer. <\/em>Due to unavailable of data on various border points on formal cross-border trade flows and volumes in the public arena.\u00a0 The volumes indicated above are mostly from the informal cross-border data that is available to the public.\u00a0 The purpose of the analysis, is simply to provide an indication of the East Africa Regional Trade flow to SMEs, Smallholder Farmers, and Other Stakeholders in a manner and language that is applicable, simple, and makes sense. Those desiring to obtain actual trade volumes are advised to contact various internationally funded government projects that have been mandated to provide the regional trade data for public good.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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