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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An estimated 1500-1700Mt of sorted maize grain was traded off daily indicating an increased demand at the regional hub. The market reported continuous supply of the old stocked grain from the previously season. Apparently the grain buying has been stable for the past 4 weeks. Good quality maize was offered at Ugx.849/kg (Ksh.29) while fair
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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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There was a large stock pile of maize delivered in the opening week of April in Kampala market. This was due to an increase in the grain price at Ugx.900/kg which forced rural stockists to deliver more maize in order to earn the Ugx.900/kg which was a good price compared to their buying price at
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Grain trading at the border post market of Busia began with a low pace at the beginning of March as Kenyans winded up their short harvest leading to a less demand for Ugandan maize. Good quality maize was offered at Ugx.734/kg (Ksh.27) and a reduced volume of 800-900Mt daily were traded. Mid-month, the Kenyan harvest
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The produce market opened with high demand at the Busia border market. Plenty of maize was supplied to this particular market given the fact that the second season had started in late January. An estimated 2900MT were demanded on a daily by several transit traders who turned up at this market. Good quality maize was
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