Premium Market Intelligence Entry date: Wed, 13 May 2026 Market: Kagio County scope: Kirinyaga Data up to: Wed, 13 May 2026 Insight: Low Forecast: Low

Butternuts Trend at Kagio

Market-aware analytics for the selected entry — trend and forecast use Kagio, while best buy/sell comparisons are limited to Kirinyaga County.

Average wholesale
Ksh35.00
At Kagio up to selected date
Average retail
Ksh53.75
Selected market average retail
Average spread
Ksh18.75
53.6% spread vs wholesale
Kagio Price Trend + Forecast
Solid lines = selected market history • dashed lines = 7-day forecast (Moving average)
Momentum: Rising (20.0%) Condition: High margin
7-Day Forecast
Method: Moving average
Day Wholesale Retail
D+1 Ksh35.00 Ksh54.29
D+2 Ksh35.00 Ksh54.29
D+3 Ksh35.00 Ksh54.29
D+4 Ksh35.00 Ksh54.29
D+5 Ksh35.00 Ksh54.29
D+6 Ksh35.00 Ksh54.29
D+7 Ksh35.00 Ksh54.29
Forecast is indicative only — it updates as new market prices arrive.
Recent Prices at Kagio
Latest 10 entries for this market up to the selected entry date
Official feed
Date Market County Wholesale Retail
Wed, 13 May 2026 Kagio Kirinyaga Ksh40.00 Ksh60.00
Mon, 04 May 2026 Kagio Kirinyaga Ksh40.00 Ksh60.00
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 Kagio Kirinyaga Ksh30.00 Ksh50.00
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 Kagio Kirinyaga Ksh40.00 Ksh60.00
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 Kagio Kirinyaga Ksh40.00 Ksh60.00
Tue, 10 Dec 2024 Kagio Kirinyaga Ksh30.00 Ksh50.00
Fri, 15 Nov 2024 Kagio Kirinyaga Ksh25.00 Ksh40.00
Tue, 05 Nov 2024 Kagio Kirinyaga Ksh35.00 Ksh50.00
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AI Analyst Brief
Selected market signals + Kirinyaga market rankings • 14 days up to selected entry
Insight
Demand pressure detected

At Kagio, retail moved up by 20.0% 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 Kirinyaga County during the 14 days ending on the selected entry date (min 3 samples).

Ngurubani Market
Kirinyaga • 4 samples
Avg W: Ksh34.25
Avg R: Ksh45.50
Spread: Ksh11.25
Vol: Ksh2.87
Kerugoya
Kirinyaga • 4 samples
Avg W: Ksh43.75
Avg R: Ksh87.50
Spread: Ksh43.75
Vol: Ksh4.33
Best Markets to Sell (Higher retail)

Based on average retail in Kirinyaga County during the 14 days ending on the selected entry date.

Kerugoya
Kirinyaga • 4 samples
Avg W: Ksh43.75
Avg R: Ksh87.50
Spread: Ksh43.75
Vol: Ksh4.33
Ngurubani Market
Kirinyaga • 4 samples
Avg W: Ksh34.25
Avg R: Ksh45.50
Spread: Ksh11.25
Vol: Ksh2.87
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Notes
Logic
Trend & Forecast use entries from Kagio only.
Best Buy/Sell ranks markets inside Kirinyaga 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.