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Eldoret Market
Wholesale · Eldoret, Kenya · also called Soko Mjinga, Eldoret Soko Mjinga market
The market of Kenya's grain basket. Eldoret and Kitale are where the national maize crop concentrates, and the price here is one of the reference points the Central Bank tracks. It trades grain, farm tools and livestock rather than the vegetables the Nairobi markets run on.
In season here in September: Wheat · Irish potato · Common bean · Sunflower
What trades at Eldoret Market
| Crop | Sold by | Supply peaks |
|---|---|---|
 Maize |
90 kg bag | November to January Supply peaks through the North Rift harvest, ending around January. |
 Wheat |
90 kg bag | September to November |
 Irish potato |
50 kg bag | March to April, September to October |
 Common bean |
90 kg bag | August to September |
 Sunflower |
90 kg bag | September to October |
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
- KES
Trade is in Kenyan shillings, cash or M-Pesa. Agree which before you unload — a buyer who wants to pay by phone and a seller who wants notes is the argument that holds up a sale.
Growers sell in bulk to traders who break the load down and resell. The best price for a full load, and the longest trip.
In Eldoret, Uasin Gishu, in the North Rift.
Places that could sell into Eldoret Market
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Kapseret · 9 km
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Turbo · 24 km
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Kesses · 24 km
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Chesumei · 26 km
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Keiyo South · 29 km
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Soy · 30 km
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Ainabkoi · 32 km
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Emgwen · 33 km
Eldoret Market 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 Eldoret Market?
Eldoret Market trades maize, wheat, irish potato, common bean, sunflower. The market of Kenya's grain basket. Eldoret and Kitale are where the national maize crop concentrates, and the price here is one of the reference points the Central Bank tracks. It trades grain, farm tools and livestock rather than the vegetables the Nairobi markets run on.
When is maize cheapest at Eldoret Market?
Supply of maize into Eldoret Market peaks November to January, 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 Eldoret Market?
KES. Trade is in Kenyan shillings, cash or M-Pesa. Agree which before you unload — a buyer who wants to pay by phone and a seller who wants notes is the argument that holds up a sale.
What are today's prices at Eldoret Market?
Divisi does not publish daily prices for Eldoret Market — 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.