Matooke Harvest on

There has been a significant increase in the supply of Matooke, which has resulted in low prices being noted with a sack of approximately 130kgs selling at Ush20000 which two weeks ago sold Ush.35, 000. Bunches are selling averagely 4000-6000. Though in spite of this, the demand for Matooke has remained low. Other fresh commodities like sweet potatoes, cassava fresh and Irish potatoes have increased in prices.

Kampala Market

The market prices have been stable for several commodities especially among the cereals, except for maize grain, which has come down as more of the new grains enter the market. Prices this week moved from Ush300-Ush260 per kilo of maize grain in Kisenyi market. It has also been noted the Tanzania traders who previously boosted the price of old dry grains have pulled out thus the price has dropped to Ush290 from Ush310/kg. Many traders in Kisenyi complain of the quality of grains, as they appear small in size. The moisture content has been noted to vary between 17% and 20%.

The supply of beans is good favoured by new fresh supplies from Mbarara especially of Kahuura type and Kanyebwa. The prices vary between Ush650 and Ush750 per kilo. Though traders speculate that it could be buffed up with the soon opening of schools

District Briefs.

Soroti:

The edible oil marketing the market had stiff competition between Mukwano and Bidco products. Containers for Pride oil are said to be weak and not preferred by the rural traders who consider them to cost an extra income. It’s evident that the sweet potato harvest season is winding up because of reduced supply to the market. A full bag was sold at Ush.7000, which registered a drop in the heap size and thus increased the price per heap to Ush.300 in the main market. The supply of fresh cassava to the market is low due to the dry weather condition and a heap weighing approx.3kg went for Ush.500.Dry cassava chips stabilized at ush.200 kilo and a basin full is still selling at Ush.4000 -4500 in most rural markets.

Lira.

Farmers were happy when they finally received rain but it turned out to be destructive and had some buildings destroyed. They are preparing their gardens for the first season planting. Prices this week were stable, though with minor changes for some crops. Traders anticipate that by next week, many farmers and small traders from the rural areas will deliver more produce in search for school fees. Small beans registered a price increase to Ush.530/kg. A number of traders from Kampala and Mbale together with the local ones from Lira were busy purchasing maize around Produce line. Maize went for Ush.250 wholesale price and is mainly coming from Kitgum and part of Lango sub region Big Simsim purchases were also made by traders from Kampala and Mbale.

Luwero:

As the school’s longest holiday winds up, foodstuffs like Matooke, Cassava and sweet potatoes have lost demand and prices have slightly reduced as parents prepare to take their children back to school. On the other hand, the prices of maize and beans has increased because of increased demand from schools trying to stock for the new term. Maize and beans sold for Ush.280 and Ush.750 per kilo at wholesale respectively. Some rain was received, although the area remains very hot. Tilda rice is in supply; however, ‘Vietnam’ rice is scarce due to reduced supply and is going for Ush.1300 wholesale price

Kibaale:

The weather is very cool and more rain is expected in the area. Currently medium size beans are going for Ush.300 at wholesale price. Yellow beans were also supplied on the market at Ush.450/kg. The general price level remained constant.

Kabale:

The harvest of commodities such as groundnuts, rice, millet and maize is going on within the districts and neighbouring Rukungiri and Kanungu. Apart from Groundnuts, which sold for Ush.1000, other commodities had a constant market price compared to last week’s prices. Majority of the harvest has found its way to neighbouring Congo and Rwanda.

Jinja:

There has been a further reduction in maize supply due to the drought that has led to an increased market price. A kilo of maize is now going for Ush.270 at wholesale. Meanwhile, in the week under review, the district received some rain prompting farmers to start preparing their gardens for the new planting.

Iganga:

Kenyan traders coming in the country via Busia border are busy purchasing maize within Busoga region and this has created a higher demand for maize. A kilo is going for Ush.260 at wholesale price. Dry conditions continue existing in the area with no report of rainfall. Due to the above conditions, there is a reported reduction in the supply of local chicken in the district.

Hoima:

Production of fresh foodstuffs like Matooke, sweet potatoes and cassava is in plenty. A sack of fresh cassava weighing approx. 200kgs went forUsh.40, 000 wholesale prices. Commodities such as G/nuts and beans are very scarce and on high demand. Maize products are in plenty and a kilo of flour was sold at Ush.450 while a kilo of grain went for Ush.250 wholesale price.

Masindi:

Some rain was received in some parts of the district. In areas where plenty was received, farmers are already thinking of planting but were advised not to .Areas like Buliisa, near the lake (Albert) its extremely hot and animals are lacking pasture. Dry maize grain is reported on high demand. Most farmers have decided not to sell their crop expecting better prices. Presently farmers are offered between Ush.230-250/kg a price far better than Ush.80/kg paid for last December. Groundnuts have become very scarce because of a number of traders have pitched camp in the groundnut growing areas of Pakanyi and Miinya. Farmers are being offered between Us.1050- 1100/kg. Several traders interested in g/nut, maize and coffee were received from Luwero.There is plenty of dry cassava in Kyatiri and Kibanda counties where a kilo is being offered at Ush.150.

Tororo:

The markets within the district received fewer commodities for sale, which registered an increase in the market prices. Maize grain was increased by Ush.50 and offered at Ush.300/kg wholesale price. Medium sized beans and smoked fish were increased to Ush.800/kg and 4,400/ wholesale prices respectively. Other commodities that registered an increase in price include maize flour and sorghum.

Mbarara:

Cross border traders from Kenya and Tanzania are stocking beans esp. Kahuura in different site within the district. Nambale and Kahuura beans are offered at Ush.600/kg

You can also access market information on MTN, MANGO and CELTEL UGANDA telephone networks by typing the commodity name and sending it to either 198 or 197 for MTN, 889 for MANGO and 755 for CELTEL clients. For example: Beans, Maize and Coffee.




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