Prices in surplus producing countries have converged in August 2024: Uganda and Tanzania prices close to US$210/Mt and South Africa’s maize price at US$226/Mt. Prices in southwest Tanzania, which is the maize producing region in Tanzania, have increased by 19% from US$178/Mt in July to US$212/Mt. In August 2024, the same prices recorded in June […]
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Slow trading was reported at the regional border trade hub of Busia in the opening week of August. There was very low demand for maize grain at the border post market as Kenya continues to harvest some maize in the western region around Kitale which apparently coincides with the Ugandan harvest in Kapchorwa. This supply
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High livestock prices were noted during the month of August. Some district animal markets registered very low livestock trading while some districts reported internal purchasing of animals for restocking. Harvesting season ticked off during August with some production locations like Kaabong registering poor yields. Harvesting was reported in Amudat for the major staple such as
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During the month of July, commodity prices were recorded declining given the minimal harvest of a few crops within the region and supply from the first seasonal harvest from outside the region. The region also received varying volumes of rainfall with slightly above normal rainfall in southern Karamoja and a few scattered showers in the
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The month of July started with reduced volumes of maize and indications of newly harvested maize getting to the regional market of Busia. Only an estimated 30-40MT were delivered daily at the start of the month. Old stock maize was received from Lira while newly harvested maize was delivered from Hoima. Maize was offered at
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During the month of June a considerable volume of maize grain was delivered from Tanzania via Mutukula border post to Uganda. This supply gradually declined when indications of the first seasonal harvest was pronounced which spiked off release of grain stocks held by speculators and traders hoarding maize to cushion losses created by high production
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The Central area of Karamoja covering Nakapiripirit, Moroto, and the southern part of Napak districts continued to receive rainfall in the opening weeks of June rendering most of the low laying arable areas water logged. Some districts in north of the region have reported dry episodes without rainfall in the final weeks leading to crop
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There was a stable price reported at the border market for maize at the opening of the month of June which gradually increased into the month. An estimated 1500-1800MT of grain was bought off by the Kenyan traders that turned up at Busia Border Produce market. This was after the reduction of supply of Tanzanian
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Regular rainfall spiced with sunny days was received in the majority of Karamoja region during the month of May. Cultivation of staple crops continues with backfilling of crops that did not germinate while others in general are weeding their crops. Cultivation is expected to continue until June. There is an indication of a good crop
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