{"id":2968,"date":"2017-07-14T04:13:10","date_gmt":"2017-07-14T01:13:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bettagrains.com\/?p=2968"},"modified":"2017-07-14T04:16:58","modified_gmt":"2017-07-14T01:16:58","slug":"east-africa-regional-grain-trade-analysis-for-the-week-ending-14th-july-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bettagrains.com\/?p=2968","title":{"rendered":"East Africa Regional Grain Trade Analysis for the Week Ending 14th July 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Maize (11,304MT)<\/strong> was the highest traded commodity in the week ending 14th<\/sup> July 2017, a 143% increase from the previous week (7,892MT).\u00a0 The flow was mostly Uganda to Kenya, Uganda exported to Kenya (10,043MT), to Rwanda (510MT), and to Tanzania (80MT).\u00a0 Tanzania exported to Kenya (270MT), probably maize exports into Kenya from Zambia and other Southern Africa countries.\u00a0 Rwanda exported to DRC (398MT), a 510% increase from the previous week (78MT).\u00a0 DRC exported to Uganda (2.53MT).\u00a0 Maize wholesale prices were highest in South Sudan, Juba Ksh81($0.78)\/kg, and Ngozi, Ksh72($0.69)\/kg.\u00a0 The lowest prices were in Tanzania, Mbeya Ksh21($0.20)\/kg and Uganda, Kampala Ksh25($0.24)\/kg.\u00a0 Kenya reported the following wholesale prices Kisumu, Ksh60($0.58)\/kg, Nairobi, Ksh50($0.48)\/kg, and Eldoret Ksh40($0.38)\/kg.\u00a0 The maize prices are beginning to show a decline as maize harvest have begun in certain parts of Kenya. Busia market reported a wholesale price of Ksh29($0.28)\/kg.<\/p>\n

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Beans (6,733MT)<\/strong> was the 2nd<\/sup> highest traded commodity in the week, a 189% increase from the previous week (3,562MT).\u00a0 Uganda total beans export was (6,541MT), consisting of exports to Kenya (6,085MT), and to DRC (456MT). \u00a0Rwanda exported to Uganda (191MT).\u00a0 Tanzania exported to Kenya (2MT).\u00a0 Beans wholesale price were highest in South Sudan, Juba Ksh156($1.5)\/kg, Kenya, Makueni and Machakos Ksh90($0.87)\/kg, and Kisumu Ksh80($0.77)\/kg. The prices were lowest in Rwanda, Mulindi, Ksh47($0.45)\/kg. Yellow Beans (50MT)<\/strong> was traded, up from the previous week (10MT).\u00a0 The trade was Uganda exports to Rwanda (40MT), and to Tanzania (10MT).\u00a0 Yellow beans wholesale prices were highest in Kenya, Machakos Ksh110($1.06)\/kg, and Makueni and Nairobi Ksh100($0.96)\/kg.\u00a0 The prices were lowest in Tanzania, Mbeya Ksh56($0.54)\/kg.\u00a0 Red Beans (200MT)<\/strong> were traded during the week, an increase from (70MT) the previous week.\u00a0 The trade was Tanzania exports to Uganda (200MT).\u00a0 Red beans wholesale prices were highest in Kenya, Machakos and Makueni Ksh100($0.96)\/kg. The prices were lowest in Rwanda, Ruhuha Ksh49($0.47)\/kg.\u00a0 Rwanda exported Mixed Beans (106MT) <\/strong>to Uganda. Mixed beans wholesale prices were highest in Kenya, Nairobi, Ksh90($0.96)\/kg, and Tanzania, Dar Ksh74($0.71)\/kg.\u00a0 The prices were lowest in Uganda, Kabale Ksh49($0.47)\/kg and Rwanda, Kamemba Ksh46($0.44)\/kg.\u00a0 Uganda, Busia sold mixed beans at Ksh51($0.49)\/kg.<\/p>\n

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Rice (1,835MT)<\/strong> was traded, an increase from the previous week\u2019s (1,024MT).\u00a0 The flow was from Tanzania to Rwanda (876MT), to Uganda (484MT), and to Kenya (4MT). Rwanda exported to DRC (453MT) a 167% increase from the previous week (272MT), DRC exported (14MT) to Uganda, and Kenya exported to Tanzania (3MT).\u00a0 Rice wholesale prices were highest in Kenya, Mombasa Ksh180($1.73)\/kg, Nairobi Ksh174($1.67)\/kg, and Eldoret Ksh152($1.46)\/kg.\u00a0 There are reports of a looming shortage of rice in Kenya, the rice prices seem to be increasing in the Nairobi and Mombasa markets.\u00a0 Rice prices were lowest in Tanzania, Iringa Ksh74($0.71)\/kg.\u00a0 Sorghum (1,757MT)<\/strong> was traded, a 266% increase from the previous week (661MT).\u00a0 The trade flow was mostly Uganda exports to Kenya (413MT), and to Rwanda (224MT).\u00a0 Tanzania exported to Uganda (120MT), a 500% increase from the previous week (24MT).\u00a0 Sorghum wholesale prices were highest in South Sudan, Juba Ksh81($0.78)\/kg, Kenya, Nairobi Ksh80($0.77)\/kg, and lowest in Uganda, Tororo Ksh24($0.23)\/kg and Gulu Ksh29($0.28)\/kg.\u00a0 Wheat (952MT)<\/strong> was traded during the week, a 145% increase from the previous week (657MT).\u00a0 The trade flow was from Kenya to Rwanda (666MT), and from Rwanda to DRC(286MT).\u00a0 Wheat prices were highest in Burundi, Gitega Ksh102($0.98)\/kg, and lowest in Tanzania, Arusha, Ksh37($0.36)\/kg.<\/p>\n

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Millet (989MT)<\/strong> was traded, a 187% increase from the previous week (527MT). \u00a0The trade was Uganda exports to Kenya (984MT) and to Rwanda (0.4MT).\u00a0 Tanzania exported to Kenya (4MT). Millet wholesale price were highest in South Sudan, Juba Ksh100($0.96)\/kg, Kenya, Kisumu Ksh120($1.15)\/kg and lowest \u00a0in Uganda, Tororo Ksh40($0.38)\/kg.\u00a0 Nairobi reported a wholesale price is Ksh80($0.77)\/kg. Groundnuts\/Peanuts (564MT) <\/strong>was traded in the week, in comparison to the previous week (454MT).\u00a0 The trade flow was Tanzania\u2019s exports to Uganda (322MT) and to Kenya (100MT).\u00a0 Uganda exported to Rwanda (140MT) and Rwanda exported to DRC (2.4MT).\u00a0 The wholesale prices of groundnuts were highest in South Sudan, Juba Ksh177($1.7)\/kg, Kenya, Nairobi Ksh149($1.43)\/kg, and Eldoret Ksh145($1.39)\/kg.\u00a0 The wholesale prices were lowest in Tanzania, Mbeya Ksh69($0.66)\/kg.\u00a0 Dried Green Peas\/Mijii\/Pisum Sativum (232MT)<\/strong> was traded, Uganda exported to Rwanda (141MT), and Tanzania exported to Uganda (91MT).\u00a0 Peas prices were highest in Burundi, Bujumbura Ksh162($1.56)\/kg, and lowest in Uganda Mbale, Ksh57($0.55)\/kg.<\/p>\n

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Cowpeas (28MT) <\/strong>was exported from Tanzania to Kenya, this was a new pattern in the trade flow, signalling new harvest from Tanzania and other Southern Africa countries. Prices were highest in South Sudan, Juba Ksh150($1.44)\/kg, Uganda, Masindi Ksh138($1.33)\/kg, Kenya, Eldoret Ksh105($1.01)\/kg.\u00a0 The prices were lowest in Uganda, Gulu Ksh37($0.36)\/kg, and Tanzania, Mbeya Ksh53($0.51)\/kg.\u00a0 Green grams<\/strong> continue to be harvested in various parts of Kenya, while this is good news, it is worth noting that there will be a significant reduction in the country\u2019s overall production, as many areas where the crop is grown continue to report complete lack of harvest.\u00a0 This will have a direct effect on the Indian market where a lot of Kenya\u2019s green grams are exported.\u00a0 Green grams wholesale prices were highest in South Sudan, Juba Ksh147($1.41)\/kg, Kenya, Eldoret Ksh135($1.3)\/kg, and Nakuru Ksh115($1.11)\/kg.\u00a0 The lowest reported wholesale prices were in Tanzania, Arusha Ksh37($0.36)\/kg, Uganda, Gulu Ksh43($0.41)\/kg, and Lira Ksh46($0.44)\/kg.\u00a0 The Kenya wholesale prices were Makueni Ksh100($0.96)\/kg, Mombasa Ksh80($0.77)\/kg,\u00a0 and Nairobi Ksh109($1.05)\/kg, which means smallholder farmers will have a higher incentive to sell green grams within the local markets over the export market.<\/p>\n

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Tanzania exported the following animal feeds inputs into Kenya, Sunflower Seed Cake (1,029MT), Sunflower Seed Meal (510MT), <\/strong>and Maize Bran (25MT).\u00a0 <\/strong>Maize Bran was selling at Ksh17($0.16)\/kg in Uganda, Mbale. There was no recorded Soya Beans <\/strong>trade during the week, however wholesale prices were highest in Kenya, Eldoret Ksh100($0.96)\/kg, and lowest in Uganda, Lira Ksh31($0.30)\/kg.<\/p>\n

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Exchange Rate used US$1=Ksh103.75\/-<\/em><\/p>\n

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

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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

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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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