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Entry date: Sun, 26 Apr 2026
Market: Kipkaren
County scope: Kakamega
Data up to: Sun, 26 Apr 2026
Insight: Low
Forecast: Low
Dry Maize Trend at Kipkaren
Market-aware analytics for the selected entry — trend and forecast use Kipkaren, while best buy/sell comparisons are limited to Kakamega County.
Average wholesale
Ksh67.22
At Kipkaren up to selected date
Average retail
Ksh99.44
Selected market average retail
Average spread
Ksh32.22
47.9% spread vs wholesale
Kipkaren Price Trend + Forecast
Solid lines = selected market history • dashed lines = 7-day forecast (Moving average)
Momentum: Rising (25.0%)
Condition: High margin
7-Day Forecast
Method: Moving average
| Day | Wholesale | Retail |
|---|---|---|
| D+1 | Ksh74.29 | Ksh112.86 |
| D+2 | Ksh74.29 | Ksh112.86 |
| D+3 | Ksh74.29 | Ksh112.86 |
| D+4 | Ksh74.29 | Ksh112.86 |
| D+5 | Ksh74.29 | Ksh112.86 |
| D+6 | Ksh74.29 | Ksh112.86 |
| D+7 | Ksh74.29 | Ksh112.86 |
Forecast is indicative only — it updates as new market prices arrive.
Recent Prices at Kipkaren
Latest 10 entries for this market up to the selected entry date
| Date | Market | County | Wholesale | Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 26 Apr 2026 | Kipkaren | Kakamega | Ksh60.00 | Ksh75.00 |
| Sun, 19 Apr 2026 | Kipkaren | Kakamega | Ksh80.00 | Ksh110.00 |
| Thu, 16 Apr 2026 | Kipkaren | Kakamega | Ksh80.00 | Ksh120.00 |
| Sun, 12 Apr 2026 | Kipkaren | Kakamega | Ksh70.00 | Ksh120.00 |
| Thu, 09 Apr 2026 | Kipkaren | Kakamega | Ksh80.00 | Ksh125.00 |
| Sun, 05 Apr 2026 | Kipkaren | Kakamega | Ksh70.00 | Ksh120.00 |
| Thu, 02 Apr 2026 | Kipkaren | Kakamega | Ksh80.00 | Ksh120.00 |
| Thu, 05 Dec 2024 | Kipkaren | Kakamega | Ksh50.00 | Ksh60.00 |
| Thu, 28 Nov 2024 | Kipkaren | Kakamega | Ksh35.00 | Ksh45.00 |
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AI Analyst Brief
Selected market signals + Kakamega market rankings • 14 days up to selected entry
Demand pressure detected
At Kipkaren, retail moved up by 25.0% over the last 7 market days. Spreads suggest High margin conditions.
Rising
High margin
Recommendation
Sellers should list sooner; buyers should lock supply early before the next update.
- Sellers: raise visibility (sponsored listing) and sell sooner.
- Buyers: negotiate early; compare alternative markets within the county.
Best Markets to Buy (Lower retail)
Based on average retail in Kakamega County during the 14 days ending on the selected entry date (min 3 samples).
Sabatia
Avg W: Ksh45.93
Avg R: Ksh49.28
Spread: Ksh3.35
Vol: Ksh2.05
Mumias
Avg W: Ksh0.00
Avg R: Ksh59.66
Spread: Ksh59.66
Vol: Ksh0.98
Kipkaren
Avg W: Ksh72.50
Avg R: Ksh106.25
Spread: Ksh33.75
Vol: Ksh18.50
Best Markets to Sell (Higher retail)
Based on average retail in Kakamega County during the 14 days ending on the selected entry date.
Kipkaren
Avg W: Ksh72.50
Avg R: Ksh106.25
Spread: Ksh33.75
Vol: Ksh18.50
Mumias
Avg W: Ksh0.00
Avg R: Ksh59.66
Spread: Ksh59.66
Vol: Ksh0.98
Sabatia
Avg W: Ksh45.93
Avg R: Ksh49.28
Spread: Ksh3.35
Vol: Ksh2.05
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Notes
Logic
Trend & Forecast use entries from Kipkaren only.
Best Buy/Sell ranks markets inside Kakamega County by average retail price (last 14 days ending on selected entry date).
Volatility is the stddev of retail prices in that window.
Forecast uses Moving average and should be treated as indicative.