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Dry Onions Trend, Best Markets & Forecast

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Average wholesale
Ksh46.91
Across recent entries
Average retail
Ksh87.96
Market-wide average retail
Average spread
Ksh41.05
87.5% spread vs wholesale
Price Trend + Forecast
Solid lines = history • dashed lines = 7-day forecast (Linear regression)
Momentum: Falling (-18.8%) Condition: High margin
7-Day Forecast
Method: Linear regression
Day Wholesale Retail
D+1 Ksh42.56 Ksh76.49
D+2 Ksh42.44 Ksh76.13
D+3 Ksh42.33 Ksh75.77
D+4 Ksh42.22 Ksh75.41
D+5 Ksh42.10 Ksh75.05
D+6 Ksh41.99 Ksh74.69
D+7 Ksh41.88 Ksh74.33
Forecast is indicative only — it updates as new market prices arrive.
Recent Market Prices
Latest 10 official entries
Official feed
Date Market County Wholesale Retail
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 Kerugoya Kirinyaga Ksh70.00 Ksh140.00
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 Nkubu Meru Ksh90.00 Ksh100.00
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 Voi Retail Taita-Taveta Ksh0.00 Ksh100.00
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 Holo Kisumu Ksh115.56 Ksh130.00
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 Kapkwen Bomet Ksh90.00 Ksh160.00
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 Kathonzweni Makueni Ksh110.00 Ksh140.00
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 Maua Meru Ksh60.00 Ksh800.00
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 Kutus Kirinyaga Ksh100.00 Ksh140.00
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 Gakoromone Meru Ksh100.00 Ksh120.00
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 Diani Market Kwale Ksh120.00 Ksh140.00
AI Analyst Brief
Signals + best markets • window: last 14 days
Insight
Cooling trend detected

Retail dropped by 18.8% over the last 7 market days. Spreads suggest High margin conditions.

Falling High margin
Recommendation

Buyers may get better deals soon; sellers should secure buyers early and differentiate on quality.

  • Buyers: monitor for further drops; time your purchase.
  • Sellers: bundle offers; emphasize freshness & delivery.
Best Markets to Buy (Lower retail)

Based on average retail in the last 14 days (min 3 samples).

Kipkaren
Kakamega • 3 samples
Avg W: Ksh65.00
Avg R: Ksh90.00
Spread: Ksh25.00
Vol: Ksh14.14
Voi Retail
Taita-Taveta • 3 samples
Avg W: Ksh0.00
Avg R: Ksh113.33
Spread: Ksh113.33
Vol: Ksh9.43
Makutano Kirinyaga
Kirinyaga • 5 samples
Avg W: Ksh94.00
Avg R: Ksh120.00
Spread: Ksh26.00
Vol: Ksh16.73
Best Markets to Sell (Higher retail)

Based on average retail in the last 14 days.

Kerugoya
Kirinyaga • 3 samples
Avg W: Ksh80.00
Avg R: Ksh140.00
Spread: Ksh60.00
Vol: Ksh0.00
Diani Market
Kwale • 4 samples
Avg W: Ksh115.00
Avg R: Ksh135.00
Spread: Ksh20.00
Vol: Ksh8.66
Makutano Kirinyaga
Kirinyaga • 5 samples
Avg W: Ksh94.00
Avg R: Ksh120.00
Spread: Ksh26.00
Vol: Ksh16.73
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Notes
Logic
Best Buy/Sell ranks markets by average retail price (last 14 days).
Volatility is the stddev of retail prices in that window.
Forecast uses Linear regression and should be treated as indicative.