Divisi
Monday Market
Wholesale · Maiduguri, Nigeria · also called Maiduguri Monday Market, Kasuwa Litinin
The main market of north-eastern Nigeria, trading grain, spices and produce for Borno and across the borders into Chad, Niger and Cameroon. For a Sahel grower it is the nearest market of real size by a very long way.
In season here in September: Pearl millet
What trades at Monday Market
| Crop | Sold by | Supply peaks |
|---|---|---|
 Pearl millet |
100 kg bag | September to November |
 Sorghum |
100 kg bag | October to December |
 Cowpea |
100 kg bag | October to December |
 Groundnut |
100 kg bag | October to December |
 Sesame |
100 kg bag | November to December |
 Rice |
50 kg bag | November to January |
| Onion | bag | October to December |
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
- NGN
Trade is in naira, but cross-border buyers from Chad, Niger and Cameroon may quote CFA francs — settle the currency before the price.
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 Maiduguri, Borno State.
Places that could sell into Monday Market
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Maiduguri · 3 km
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Jere · 23 km
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Konduga · 36 km
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Mafa · 53 km
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Gwoza · 63 km
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Kaga · 73 km
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Nganzai · 77 km
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Damboa · 86 km
Monday 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 Monday Market?
Monday Market trades pearl millet, sorghum, cowpea, groundnut, sesame, rice, onion. The main market of north-eastern Nigeria, trading grain, spices and produce for Borno and across the borders into Chad, Niger and Cameroon. For a Sahel grower it is the nearest market of real size by a very long way.
When is pearl millet cheapest at Monday Market?
Supply of pearl millet into Monday Market peaks September to November, 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 Monday Market?
NGN. Trade is in naira, but cross-border buyers from Chad, Niger and Cameroon may quote CFA francs — settle the currency before the price.
What are today's prices at Monday Market?
Divisi does not publish daily prices for Monday 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.