Beans & seeds
Groundnut in Nigeria: prices and market analysis
Oil and snack crop; the north's historic pyramids crop.
Prices updated 4 November 2026
- Average price
- ₦1,293,000 / tonne
- 4-week change
- +5.9%
- Cheapest market
- Kano · ₦1,190,000
- Dearest market
- Lagos · ₦1,402,000
- Season now
- Growing
- On Agromate
- 3 t offered · 0 kg wanted
Groundnut, month by month
Colour: crop stage. Blue line: typical rainfall for Kano (1991–2020).
Nov · stage
Growing
Crop in the field: weeding, fertiliser, scouting for pests and disease.
- Typical rain
- 5 mm
- Mean temperature
- 23.7°C
Threats in Nov
Price by state
Weekly price per tonne in the main producing states. Pilot estimate, replace with NBS / field data.
- Kano
- Jigawa
- Katsina
- Niger
Show as table
| Week | Kano | Jigawa | Katsina | Niger |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug | ₦1.21m | ₦1.24m | ₦1.26m | ₦1.26m |
| 26 Aug | ₦1.21m | ₦1.24m | ₦1.26m | ₦1.29m |
| 2 Sept | ₦1.14m | ₦1.14m | ₦1.17m | ₦1.2m |
| 9 Sept | ₦1.11m | ₦1.15m | ₦1.18m | ₦1.21m |
| 16 Sept | ₦1.11m | ₦1.14m | ₦1.17m | ₦1.19m |
| 23 Sept | ₦1.13m | ₦1.16m | ₦1.18m | ₦1.2m |
| 30 Sept | ₦1.15m | ₦1.16m | ₦1.19m | ₦1.19m |
| 7 Oct | ₦1.12m | ₦1.17m | ₦1.18m | ₦1.2m |
| 14 Oct | ₦1.12m | ₦1.17m | ₦1.18m | ₦1.21m |
| 21 Oct | ₦1.14m | ₦1.17m | ₦1.2m | ₦1.2m |
| 28 Oct | ₦1.14m | ₦1.16m | ₦1.18m | ₦1.21m |
| 4 Nov | ₦1.19m | ₦1.24m | ₦1.26m | ₦1.26m |
Price gap: 18%. Groundnut costs ₦1,190,000 a tonne in Kano and ₦1,402,000 in Lagos. Buyers can save by sourcing from Kano; check the truck cost first.
| State | Latest / tonne | vs average |
|---|---|---|
| Kano | ₦1,190,000 | −8.0% |
| Jigawa | ₦1,243,000 | −3.9% |
| Katsina | ₦1,263,000 | −2.3% |
| Niger | ₦1,264,000 | −2.2% |
| Taraba | ₦1,320,000 | +2.1% |
| FCTconsumer market | ₦1,371,000 | +6.0% |
| Lagosconsumer market | ₦1,402,000 | +8.4% |
Season and harvest outlook
The crop is in the field. Prices tend to hold or rise until the next harvest arrives.
- Jan–
- Feb–
- Mar–
- Apr–
- May–
- Junplanting
- Julgrowing
- Auggrowing
- Sepharvest
- Octharvest
- Novgrowing
- Dec–
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.
Kano
Dry spell0 mm · 0 wet days · up to 37°C
Hot and dry while crops are in the field. Expect stress on yields; irrigate if you can.
Jigawa
Dry spell0 mm · 0 wet days · up to 36°C
Hot and dry while crops are in the field. Expect stress on yields; irrigate if you can.
Katsina
Dry spell0 mm · 0 wet days · up to 37°C
Hot and dry while crops are in the field. Expect stress on yields; irrigate if you can.
Niger
Dry spell0 mm · 0 wet days · up to 36°C
Hot and dry while crops are in the field. Expect stress on yields; irrigate if you can.
Taraba
Dry spell0 mm · 0 wet days · up to 36°C
Hot and dry while crops are in the field. Expect stress on yields; irrigate if you can.
Bauchi
Dry spell0 mm · 0 wet days · up to 35°C
Hot and dry while crops are in the field. Expect stress on yields; irrigate if you can.
Crop reference
Main producing states
Kano, Jigawa, Katsina, Niger, Taraba, Bauchi, Kaduna
Varieties traded
SAMNUT 24, SAMNUT 25, SAMNUT 26
What buyers grade on
- Aflatoxin level
- Shelling percentage
- Moisture content
- Damaged kernels
Storage and handling
Dry pods quickly after lifting; keep them dry to prevent aflatoxin.
Risks
| Aflatoxin | High | Export buyers test for it and reject contaminated lots. |
|---|---|---|
| Rosette virus | Medium | Spread by aphids; stunts plants. |
Typical calendar and main producing states from public agronomy references; varies by zone and year.
