ALI-ADE MARKET WATCH | Gwer East LGA, Benue State

By Benue Info-pedia

Prices of several agricultural commodities recorded at Aliade Market in Gwer Local Government Area of Benue State on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, show notable differences across grains, legumes, tubers, fruits and other food products.

The market-day information, supplied by market observer MC Oliver Nyikyaa De Busy Brain, provides a snapshot of prevailing prices for selected commodities at Aliade Market.

Among the commodities recorded, beniseed (sesame) was listed at ₦150,000 per 50kg bag, while melon (egusi) was ₦140,000 per 50kg sack.
Soya beans stood at ₦100,000 per 50kg sack, while fresh groundnut was recorded at ₦57,000 per 50kg bag and dry groundnut at ₦48,000.

Other major grain prices included:
Rice paddy: ₦60,000 per 50kg sack
Guinea corn: ₦50,000 per 50kg bag
Maize: ₦45,000 per 50kg sack
Garri: ₦28,000 per 50kg bag
Among fresh produce, a basket of fresh tomatoes was reported at ₦10,000, while sweet potatoes were ₦10,000 per bag.

New yam was reported at ₦10,000 for 10 high-quality tubers, equivalent to about ₦1,000 per tuber.

Other reported prices included oranges at ₦17,000 per bag, fresh akpu at ₦1,500 25kg bag, and a bottle of red oil(75cl) at ₦1,800.

Aliade Market Price Board — September 23, 2026
Commodity
Reported price
Unit

Beniseed
₦150,000
50kg bag

Melon (Egusi)
₦140,000
50kg sack

Soya beans
₦100,000
50kg sack

Rice paddy
₦60,000
50kg sack

Fresh groundnut
₦57,000
50kg bag

Guinea corn
₦50,000
50kg bag

Dry groundnut
₦48,000
50kg bag

Maize
₦45,000
50kg sack

Garri
₦28,000
50kg bag

Oranges
₦17,000
bag

Fresh tomatoes
₦10,000
basket

Sweet potatoes
₦10,000
bag

New yam
₦10,000
10 high-quality tubers

Red oil
₦1,800
75cl

Fresh akpu
₦1,500
25kg bag

The source also identified some commodities by the colour markings on their bags, including red-and-black and red-and-yellow lines. These descriptions are retained as supplied and are not independently interpreted here as indicators of grade or quality.

Why this matters
Aliade Market is an important trading point for agricultural commodities in Benue. Repeated market-day observations can help build a clearer picture of how prices move over time.

Benue Info-pedia will therefore continue tracking selected prices at Aliade Market rather than treating each market-day report as an isolated update.

Important note: These are reported market observations, not official government price statistics. Prices can vary according to quality, quantity, seller, location within the market and time of purchase.

Source: MC Oliver Nyikyaa De Busy Brain
Reporting: Benue Info-pedia
Date: September 23, 2026