Premium Market Intelligence Entry date: Sat, 23 May 2026 Market: Makutano Embu County scope: Embu Data up to: Sat, 23 May 2026 Insight: Low Forecast: Low

Sweet potatoes Trend at Makutano Embu

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

Average wholesale
Ksh68.50
At Makutano Embu up to selected date
Average retail
Ksh99.50
Selected market average retail
Average spread
Ksh31.00
45.3% spread vs wholesale
Makutano Embu Price Trend + Forecast
Solid lines = selected market history • dashed lines = 7-day forecast (Linear regression)
Momentum: Rising (10.0%) Condition: High margin
7-Day Forecast
Method: Linear regression
Day Wholesale Retail
D+1 Ksh63.33 Ksh91.00
D+2 Ksh62.39 Ksh89.45
D+3 Ksh61.45 Ksh87.91
D+4 Ksh60.52 Ksh86.36
D+5 Ksh59.58 Ksh84.82
D+6 Ksh58.64 Ksh83.27
D+7 Ksh57.70 Ksh81.73
Forecast is indicative only — it updates as new market prices arrive.
Recent Prices at Makutano Embu
Latest 10 entries for this market up to the selected entry date
Official feed
Date Market County Wholesale Retail
Sat, 23 May 2026 Makutano Embu Embu Ksh80.00 Ksh100.00
Sat, 23 May 2026 Makutano Embu Embu Ksh65.00 Ksh110.00
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 Makutano Embu Embu Ksh70.00 Ksh100.00
Wed, 18 Mar 2026 Makutano Embu Embu Ksh60.00 Ksh80.00
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 Makutano Embu Embu Ksh60.00 Ksh100.00
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 Makutano Embu Embu Ksh60.00 Ksh85.00
Sat, 07 Feb 2026 Makutano Embu Embu Ksh70.00 Ksh90.00
Sat, 31 Jan 2026 Makutano Embu Embu Ksh60.00 Ksh100.00
Wed, 27 Nov 2024 Makutano Embu Embu Ksh60.00 Ksh70.00
Wed, 20 Nov 2024 Makutano Embu Embu Ksh100.00 Ksh160.00
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AI Analyst Brief
Selected market signals + Embu market rankings • 14 days up to selected entry
Insight
Demand pressure detected

At Makutano Embu, retail moved up by 10.0% 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 Embu County during the 14 days ending on the selected entry date (min 3 samples).

Not enough recent Embu County data to rank markets.
Best Markets to Sell (Higher retail)

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

Not enough recent Embu County data to rank markets.
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Notes
Logic
Trend & Forecast use entries from Makutano Embu only.
Best Buy/Sell ranks markets inside Embu 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 Linear regression and should be treated as indicative.