The year opened with strong trading activity for maize and beans at the Busia Produce Border Market. An estimated 1,500–1,600 metric tonnes of grain crossed formally into Kenya each day after re-bagging. Demand for maize was exceptionally high, with good-quality grain selling at KSh 42.5 (UGX.1,194 equivalent per kg), while the lowest acceptable quality traded at KSh […]
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The second seasonal harvest started in December. Typically, there are two grain price offers for the old and newly harvested grain at the season’s onset. The Old grain price peaked at Ugx.1350/kg as new harvest phased out old stock grain, dropping wholesale price to Ugx.1100/kg. Current supply registered high moisture content rates. Maize grain was
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Ugandan maize grain prices are seeing a gradual increase due to intensified purchasing by neighboring East African markets. South Sudanese traders established temporary bases in Soroti and other key markets during the closing weeks of the month, actively buying and milling maize to meet their requirements. In the Western region, the Rwandan trading community is
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The market price for maize grain in Kampala has experienced a decline, plummeting from Ugx. 1300/kg to a range of Ugx. 1200 – 1230/kg, as numerous traders procured and processed maize for the Sudanese transit merchants. Conversely, the price of maize flour has escalated from Ugx. 2000/kg to Ugx. 2200/kg at the wholesale level. The
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Key Development Zimbabwe addition Maize developments Figure 1: Maize prices, selected ESA countries 1 – Source: AMO based on price tracker data from multiple sources. *Malawi prices received in local currency and converted using the parallel exchange rate from November 2024 to October 2025 Figure 2: Maize prices, South Africa and Zimbabwe 2 – Source: AMO
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Maize grain price gradually increases as regional trade from neighboring East Africa markets intensify their purchase. A number of South Sudanese traders pitched camp in Soroti and other major markets buying maize flour. Trade agents are buying maize and milling it for their requrement. In Kampala the maize price increased from Ugx.1050-1100/kg to Ugx.1150-1300/kg at
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This week (3rd to 8th November,2025) minimum trading activities continued to take place at the regional border trade hub of Busia. Maize grain was offered at Ugx.1100/kg w/s. Supply was delivered mainly from northern Uganda via Dokolo Lira trade route to the border town. Good maize grain supply was reported within Kenya but also cheaper
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Maize price registered very low changes during the month of October especially in the peri-urban locations, In Kampala major market, low demand for maize grain was reported specifically from the millers. In the countryside, similar trends were reported with maize grain offered at low market price between Ugx.900-1300/kg. Low cross border trading we likewise reported
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Key Developments Maize developments Figure 1: Maize prices, selected ESA countries. 1 – Source: AMO based on price tracker data from multiple sources. Soybean developments Figure 2: Soybean prices, selected ESA countries 2 – Source: AMO based on price tracker data from multiple sources. Rice Developments Figure 3: Rice prices, selected ESA countries 3 – Source: AMO based on price
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The culmination of the initial short harvest season transpired in August; however, the supply of numerous items had been previously recorded in June and July. A significant portion of the commodities is presently held in the custody of the trading community, which consists of rural assemblers, transit traders, and stockists. Many harvested commodities have recorded
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