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Maize grain remained the most traded commodity in the region in the third quarter of 2022 (July to September) and remained above average because of below-average harvests amid high demand as shown in Figure 1 above. Wheat flour trade declined from 16 to 10 percent from the previous quarter due to reduced demand following the erosion of purchasing power.
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Maize grain remained the most traded commodity in the region in the third quarter of 2022 (July to September) and remained above average because of below-average harvests amid high demand as shown in Figure 1 above. Wheat flour trade declined from 16 to 10 percent from the previous quarter due to reduced demand following the erosion of purchasing power.
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The prices of staple food commodities followed seasonal patterns but were elevated given below-average harvests, high costs of production and marketing, and Russia-Ukraine conflict-related high global commodity prices.
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Livestock trade between Ethiopia and Somalia and Kenya declined because of the end of religious festivities in July but was below average due to a prolonged drought that reduced the number of quality animals in the market. However, trade increased between Uganda and South Sudan because of the high demand for rural restocking and urban consumption.
Cross Border Trade Reports are periodic documents on trade from country to country or in a region, usually addressing the exchange of food commodities at selected border points.