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Yehil Berenda
Wholesale · Addis Ababa, Ethiopia · also called Ehil Berenda, Yehil Berenda grain market
Addis Ababa's wholesale grain market, and the destination for teff, wheat, maize and pulses coming in from Oromia, Amhara and the highlands. It is the reference point for grain prices in the capital, which makes it the reference for much of the country.
What trades at Yehil Berenda
| Crop | Sold by | Supply peaks |
|---|---|---|
 Teff |
quintal | December to February |
 Wheat |
quintal | December to February |
 Maize |
quintal | December to February |
 Sorghum |
quintal | December to February |
 Common bean |
quintal | December to January |
 Chickpea |
quintal | January to March |
 Niger seed (noug) |
quintal | December to January |
Selling by the bucket or the bag? The farming glossary turns those measures into kilograms — what a 20 litre bucket of each crop really weighs, level and heaped. Open the glossary →
Selling here
- Trading days
- Every day
- Currency
- ETB
Trade is in birr. Grain is sold by the quintal (100 kg) and vegetables by the crate or the sack — agree the measure before you unload.
Growers sell in bulk to traders who break the load down and resell. The best price for a full load, and the longest trip.
Near Merkato, western Addis Ababa. The streets around it are dense and congested, so plan how your sacks get from the lorry to the buyer, not just how they get to the city.
Places that could sell into Yehil Berenda
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Region 14 · 4 km
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Shager City · 18 km
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South West Shewa · 43 km
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North Shewa (OR) · 64 km
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East Shewa · 66 km
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East Guraghe · 77 km
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West Shewa · 102 km
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Mareko Special · 114 km
Yehil Berenda prices, and what to grow for it
Prices here move hour to hour, so they belong in the app rather than on a web page — a printed number would be wrong before you read it, and a live one from the traders standing in this market will not be.
Market prices are coming to the Divisi app — reported by the farmers and traders who are actually on the floor. Divisi also plans the season on your own field: what to plant, when to plant it, and what to do each week. Free for farmers, works offline.
Frequently asked questions
What is sold at Yehil Berenda?
Yehil Berenda trades teff, wheat, maize, sorghum, common bean, chickpea, niger seed (noug). Addis Ababa's wholesale grain market, and the destination for teff, wheat, maize and pulses coming in from Oromia, Amhara and the highlands. It is the reference point for grain prices in the capital, which makes it the reference for much of the country.
When is teff cheapest at Yehil Berenda?
Supply of teff into Yehil Berenda peaks December to February, and that is when prices are usually at their lowest. Selling just before the peak, rather than in the middle of it, is where the money is.
What currency is used at Yehil Berenda?
ETB. Trade is in birr. Grain is sold by the quintal (100 kg) and vegetables by the crate or the sack — agree the measure before you unload.
What are today's prices at Yehil Berenda?
Divisi does not publish daily prices for Yehil Berenda — they move hour to hour, and a number printed on a web page would be wrong before you read it. Market prices are coming to the Divisi app, reported by the farmers and traders who are actually there. Install it and you will have them the day they land.