Sorghum Price in Nigeria Today: per Kg and per 100kg Bag — the Grain Behind Nigerian Beer
Sorghum — guinea corn in Nigerian markets — is the Sahel's drought-proof staple and the country's quiet industrial grain: Nigeria is the world's second-largest producer, and its brewers mash local sorghum into some of the country's best-selling beers. That makes this price a genuine investable data point, not just a food-price statistic.
Current Sorghum Price in Nigeria
As of August 7, 2026, the exchange spot price of sorghum in Nigeria is 321.63 NGN / kg, per AFEX.
Every Published Sorghum Price Layer
| Country | Layer | Price | Source | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | exchange spot (daily) | 321.63 NGN / kg | AFEX | August 7, 2026 |
| Nigeria | wholesale (monthly) | 40,200 NGN / 100 kg | FAO FPMA | May 1, 2026 |
| Ghana | wholesale (monthly) | 726.67 GHS / 109 kg | FAO FPMA | May 1, 2026 |
| Cameroon | wholesale (monthly) | 10,312.5 XAF / 100 kg | FAO FPMA | May 30, 2026 |
From Kano grain markets to brewery mash tuns
Nigerian brewers adopted sorghum decades ago when barley imports were restricted, and never fully went back. For Guinness Nigeria and Nigerian Breweries, locally-sourced sorghum is a core brewing input, so a sustained move in this price flows into brewing margins on the NGX. Households, meanwhile, buy the same grain by the 100kg bag for porridge and tuwo — the conversion table above covers both audiences.
The crop is harvested roughly October to December across the northern belt. Because sorghum tolerates drought better than maize, its price often moves less violently — but in bad rain years the two grains substitute for each other and their prices converge.
Recent Dated Observations · Nigeria
The running record behind this page — each row is a dated observation, not an estimate.
| Date | Layer | Price | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 7, 2026 | exchange spot | 321.63 NGN / kg | AFEX |
| May 1, 2026 | wholesale | 40,200 NGN / 100 kg | FAO FPMA |
Sorghum Price FAQ
What is the sorghum price in Nigeria today?
As of August 7, 2026, the exchange spot price of sorghum in Nigeria is 321.63 NGN / kg, per AFEX. Every figure on this page carries its source, cadence and as-of date.
Why do brewers care about the sorghum price in Nigeria?
Major Nigerian brewers use locally-grown sorghum as a brewing grain, so the local price is a direct input cost. Watching the sorghum price alongside brewer share prices on the NGX is a genuinely useful pairing — both are tracked on Mansa Markets.
Is sorghum the same as guinea corn?
Yes — guinea corn is the common Nigerian market name for sorghum. Dawa in Hausa markets refers to the same grain.