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Entry date: Tue, 12 May 2026
Market: Maua
County scope: Meru
Data up to: Tue, 12 May 2026
Insight: Low
Forecast: Low
Butternuts Trend at Maua
Market-aware analytics for the selected entry — trend and forecast use Maua, while best buy/sell comparisons are limited to Meru County.
Average wholesale
Ksh52.50
At Maua up to selected date
Average retail
Ksh72.50
Selected market average retail
Average spread
Ksh20.00
38.1% spread vs wholesale
Maua Price Trend + Forecast
Solid lines = selected market history • dashed lines = 7-day forecast (Moving average)
Momentum: Rising (33.3%)
Condition: Balanced
7-Day Forecast
Method: Moving average
| Day | Wholesale | Retail |
|---|---|---|
| D+1 | Ksh54.29 | Ksh74.29 |
| D+2 | Ksh54.29 | Ksh74.29 |
| D+3 | Ksh54.29 | Ksh74.29 |
| D+4 | Ksh54.29 | Ksh74.29 |
| D+5 | Ksh54.29 | Ksh74.29 |
| D+6 | Ksh54.29 | Ksh74.29 |
| D+7 | Ksh54.29 | Ksh74.29 |
Forecast is indicative only — it updates as new market prices arrive.
Recent Prices at Maua
Latest 10 entries for this market up to the selected entry date
| Date | Market | County | Wholesale | Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 12 May 2026 | Maua | Meru | Ksh60.00 | Ksh80.00 |
| Thu, 07 May 2026 | Maua | Meru | Ksh60.00 | Ksh80.00 |
| Tue, 28 Apr 2026 | Maua | Meru | Ksh60.00 | Ksh80.00 |
| Tue, 21 Apr 2026 | Maua | Meru | Ksh60.00 | Ksh80.00 |
| Tue, 07 Apr 2026 | Maua | Meru | Ksh60.00 | Ksh80.00 |
| Thu, 05 Dec 2024 | Maua | Meru | Ksh40.00 | Ksh60.00 |
| Wed, 20 Nov 2024 | Maua | Meru | Ksh40.00 | Ksh60.00 |
| Tue, 05 Nov 2024 | Maua | Meru | Ksh40.00 | Ksh60.00 |
Featured sellers
Products related to today’s market activity
Active boosted listings appear first. If slots remain, related Butternuts products and latest marketplace items fill the section.
Boosted
Improved Kienyeji Chicken
Price
KES 900
per piece
Kenbro improved kienyeji on sale. Multiple birds above 2kilos dead weight...
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Latest
Latest
Latest
squash butternuts
Price
KES 70
per kg
Nutritious squash butternut. Readily available for sell. Sweet.
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AI Analyst Brief
Selected market signals + Meru market rankings • 14 days up to selected entry
Demand pressure detected
At Maua, retail moved up by 33.3% over the last 7 market days. Spreads suggest Balanced conditions.
Rising
Balanced
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 Meru County during the 14 days ending on the selected entry date (min 3 samples).
Maua
Avg W: Ksh60.00
Avg R: Ksh80.00
Spread: Ksh20.00
Vol: Ksh0.00
Best Markets to Sell (Higher retail)
Based on average retail in Meru County during the 14 days ending on the selected entry date.
Maua
Avg W: Ksh60.00
Avg R: Ksh80.00
Spread: Ksh20.00
Vol: Ksh0.00
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Best market ranking uses 14 days ending on the selected entry date.
Notes
Logic
Trend & Forecast use entries from Maua only.
Best Buy/Sell ranks markets inside Meru 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.