Corn prices: + 45 per cent

According to a KSH report, the prices of agricultural produce were 10.4 per cent up in July 2007 compared to July 2006. Plant produce showed a price rise of 20.8 per cent, while the price of livestock and animal products were down by 0.3 per cent. The price of corn, which accounts for the largest part of plant produce showed an increase of 45.2 per cent, whereas the price of industrial plants dropped by 2.3 per cent. The price of livestock intended for slaughter dropped by 4.5 per cent on average, with swine showing a price drop of 10.7 per cent, while the price of poultry rose by 10.4 per cent.