Roots & tubers
Cassava in Nigeria: prices and market analysis
Staple root for garri, fufu and starch; Nigeria is the world's largest producer.
Prices updated 4 November 2026
- Average price
- ₦125,000 / tonne
- 4-week change
- −5.0%
- Cheapest market
- Benue · ₦115,000
- Dearest market
- Lagos · ₦136,000
- Season now
- Harvest
- On Agromate
- 1 t offered · 0 kg wanted
Cassava, month by month
Colour: crop stage. Blue line: typical rainfall for Benue (1991–2020).
Nov · stage
Harvest
Harvest and drying. Losses are highest now if crops get wet or are left too long.
- Typical rain
- 30 mm
- Mean temperature
- 25.4°C
Losses to watch
Fresh roots spoil within two to three days of harvest; process into garri or chips to store.
Threats in Nov
No major field threats at this stage. Check stored produce for weevils and moisture.
Price by state
Weekly price per tonne in the main producing states. Pilot estimate, replace with NBS / field data.
- Benue
- Kogi
- Oyo
- Ogun
Show as table
| Week | Benue | Kogi | Oyo | Ogun |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug | ₦117k | ₦118k | ₦123k | ₦125k |
| 26 Aug | ₦117k | ₦120k | ₦121k | ₦122k |
| 2 Sept | ₦121k | ₦125k | ₦127k | ₦129k |
| 9 Sept | ₦121k | ₦126k | ₦127k | ₦130k |
| 16 Sept | ₦121k | ₦125k | ₦128k | ₦128k |
| 23 Sept | ₦124k | ₦125k | ₦127k | ₦130k |
| 30 Sept | ₦121k | ₦126k | ₦127k | ₦128k |
| 7 Oct | ₦124k | ₦124k | ₦128k | ₦130k |
| 14 Oct | ₦122k | ₦124k | ₦126k | ₦130k |
| 21 Oct | ₦121k | ₦124k | ₦127k | ₦131k |
| 28 Oct | ₦122k | ₦124k | ₦128k | ₦128k |
| 4 Nov | ₦115k | ₦118k | ₦123k | ₦124k |
Price gap: 18%. Cassava costs ₦115,000 a tonne in Benue and ₦136,000 in Lagos. Buyers can save by sourcing from Benue; check the truck cost first.
| State | Latest / tonne | vs average |
|---|---|---|
| Benue | ₦115,000 | −8.0% |
| Kogi | ₦118,000 | −5.6% |
| Oyo | ₦123,000 | −1.6% |
| Ogun | ₦124,000 | −0.8% |
| Cross River | ₦125,000 | +0.0% |
| FCTconsumer market | ₦134,000 | +7.2% |
| Lagosconsumer market | ₦136,000 | +8.8% |
Season and harvest outlook
Harvest is under way in the main producing states. Supply is rising, which usually pulls prices down.
- Janharvest
- Febharvest
- Marharvest
- Aprharvest
- Mayharvest
- Junharvest
- Julharvest
- Augharvest
- Sepharvest
- Octharvest
- Novharvest
- Decharvest
Typical calendar and main producing states from public agronomy references; varies by zone and year.
Weather risk in producing states
Next 7 days, read against this month's crop stage. Live from Open-Meteo.
Benue
Good drying0 mm · 0 wet days · up to 35°C
Dry week ahead: good conditions to harvest and dry produce.
Kogi
Good drying0 mm · 0 wet days · up to 36°C
Dry week ahead: good conditions to harvest and dry produce.
Oyo
Good drying5 mm · 0 wet days · up to 33°C
Dry week ahead: good conditions to harvest and dry produce.
Ogun
Good drying5 mm · 0 wet days · up to 33°C
Dry week ahead: good conditions to harvest and dry produce.
Cross River
Wet harvest45 mm · 4 wet days · up to 33°C
Heavy rain during harvest. Dry produce under cover before bagging to avoid mould and aflatoxin.
Enugu
Good drying6 mm · 0 wet days · up to 32°C
Dry week ahead: good conditions to harvest and dry produce.
Crop reference
Main producing states
Benue, Kogi, Oyo, Ogun, Cross River, Enugu, Imo, Delta
Varieties traded
TME 419, TMS 30572, Yellow (vitamin A) varieties
What buyers grade on
- Freshness (days since harvest)
- Starch content
- Root size
Storage and handling
Fresh roots spoil within two to three days of harvest; process into garri or chips to store.
Risks
| Fast spoilage | High | Roots must reach a processor within days. |
|---|---|---|
| Cassava mosaic disease | Medium | Use clean planting stems of resistant varieties. |
Typical calendar and main producing states from public agronomy references; varies by zone and year.
