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 maize. The market price for maize grain dropped from Ugx.4000/can weighing 3.5 kilo to Ugx.2500/can. The grain is still wet and in the process of drying resulting in less demand during market days. Beans were also offered at a reducing price compared to July price of Ugx.5000/kg at retail to Ugx.4000/kg. Super Rice was maintained at Ugx.5000/kg. It was mentioned that the Tanzanian super rice was offered in this market.
Fresh foods such as sweet potatoes and cassava were delivered from outside the region in particular Katakwi district. Irish potatoes were delivered from Kapchorwa.
High demand for livestock was reported. Animals were offered higher than the July offer price. Usually from September to the end of the year, animals are demanded from neighboring Kenya market, however, this year several Kampala transit traders are loading a number of trucks handing for Kampala. Big bulls were offered at Ugx.1.2M to Ugx.1.6M per head.
Increased livestock trading was reported in Nakapiripirit district were a number of households purchased animals for restocking. The community received some support fund and several household head resorted to acquiring animals such as cows, goats and sheep. This situation was noted to have excited the livestock market resulting in an increased animal prices during the month of August. Big goats cost Ugx.260,000 while big bulls price increased to Ugx.2.0M. Small bulls increased to Ugx.700,000. The community also purchased roofing iron sheets.
The transit traders delivering tomatoes, fresh cassava, sweet potatoes and irish potatoes from Mbale via Soroti to Karamoja could not afford to buy livestock at the current high price.
Commodity prices declined in Nakapiripirit markets due to the ongoing harvesting season leading to a fall in maize price at Ugx.2500/can. Sorghum price dropped to the same price of Ugx.2500/can. Maize flour price also declined to Ugx.2000/kg and K20 beans to Ugx.2000/kg retail price.
High livestock prices were registered during the month of August Big bull cost Ugx.2.5M while big goats and sheep were offered at Ugx.200,000 per head. Few livestock traders bought animals in this market due to high price. Two truckloads were registered every market day.
On the commodity market, some fresh maize was delivered, however, supply was mainly from production locations within the region such as Napak, Abim and Nakapiripirit. A can of maize weighing 3.5 kilo cost Ugx.3000 down from Ugx.4000/can the previous month.
Hiking commodity prices were registered in Kaabong district during the month of August. This year’s harvest was not good. Low yield for the staples such as maize and sorghum were realized. Maize and sorghum were reported at Ugx.3500/can weighing 3.5 kilo indicating a decline in price compared to July price of Ugx.3800/can.
Food items were delivered to the district via Mbale trade route. In the livestock market, animals were expensive and highly priced. Big bulls were offered at Ug.2M -1.8M per head while goats and sheep cost Ugx.140,000-200,000 per head. Few livestock transit traders turned up because very few animals were offered for sale during market days. Some incidents of cattle snacking were reported.
Harvesting was reported in Karenga district especially for maize and beans. The maize price declined as indicated in the spreadsheet. However, harvesting of sorghum was not ready. The continued unexpected rainfall in the month of August has affected the drying process of maize and other newly harvested items. The seasonal crop was also highly affected by the invasion of wild animals (elephants. Very few animals were offered for sale and the community was in the process of restocking by buying from neighboring districts. A few support organisations were reported in the region financing the restocking process by profiling households especially in Moroto and Nakapiripirit and Karenga.
Declining price for maize in Napak district was also reported compared to the previous month price. A can of maize weighing 3.5 kgs cost Ugx.2500/kg. Sorghum was offered at the same price of Ugx.2500/can weighing 3.5kgs and a better yield was expected this season. Traders from Napak delivered sorghum to Soroti at Ugx.800/kg as the season continues to unwind. K20 beans were offered cheaper at Ugx.2000/kg. Millet was also available at Ugx.2000 per litre.
Farmers have harvested maize, sorghum, groundnuts and millet. Maize price declined due to the ongoing harvest and was offered at Ugx.2300-2500/jug weighing 2.2kgs. Sorghum was also offered at the same maize price. Beans were supplied from Lira at Ugx.3000-4000/kg. Fresh cassava was also offered to this market from Amuria/Teso sub region. Heightened livestock prices were registered during the month of August. Big bulls were offered Ugx.2.5M per head while medium sized bulls at Ugx.1.2M-1.5M. On average 3-5 trucks were loaded out every market day.
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