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 wholesale.
In the western region, the Rwandan trading community found food cheap in Uganda and are currently buying maize grain, matooke, irish potatoes delivered to Rwanda via Katuna border post. In Kamwenge, cross border traders bought maize at Ugx,1120/-1130kg.Others ventured “westwards” to Kibaale,Mubende,Kiboga and Kyankwanzi.
The second season harvest harvest of the year 2025 has started. Parts of Kyankwanzi reported flesh maize grain at Ugx.800/kg wholesale while the old stock maize at Ugx.1000/kg.
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