Markets & Prices

At BIC GLOBAL, we continuously monitor grain and agri-product price movements in West Africa and on international markets. This page provides an indicative overview of price levels and trends to support your buying or selling decisions.

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Markets & price indices

Scope & tracked products

  • Grains: yellow/white maize, paddy & milled rice, sorghum, millet.
  • Oilseeds: soybeans, sesame.
  • Pulses: cowpea, Bambara groundnut.
  • Derivatives: broken rice, oilcakes (upon request).

Units, incoterms & currencies

  • Units: 50 kg / 100 kg bags, or metric ton.
  • Incoterms: EXW (warehouse), FOB Cotonou, CIF destination port.
  • Currencies: XOF and USD (spot rate applied at quotation).
  • Volumes: from palletized lots to container/bulk capacity (20’/40’/bulk).

How to read our prices

The figures shown are indicative and reflect a median level observed for standard export quality (e.g., maize moisture ≤ 13.5%, aflatoxin thresholds, grading/broken rate as per technical specs). Final prices may vary depending on:

  • Exact quality (moisture, impurities, grading, optical sorting)
  • Logistics window (seasonality, trucks/silos availability, port cut-off)
  • Incoterm and destination port
  • Volumes and payment terms (LC, down payment, etc.)

Key price drivers

  • Harvest seasonality & regional availability
  • Freight costs (road/port), fuel, fumigation
  • Exchange rate XOF ↔ USD
  • International demand (EU, MENA, Asia) & import/export policies
  • Current product condition (after sorting, cleaning, lab tests)

Update frequency

Trends and indices are updated weekly.
Firm quotations are issued upon request and are generally valid for 48–72 hours due to logistics fluctuations.

Indicators shown

  • Weekly index by category (grains / oilseeds / pulses)
  • Indicative ranges by area (e.g., Cotonou, Malanville, Parakou…)
  • Mini trend markers (↑, →, ↓)

* Charts shown on this page are illustrative. Actual curves may be shared during quotation when needed.

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  1. Product & quality (spec sheet, moisture/broken rate, sorting level)
  2. Volume & packaging (bags/pallets/bulk)
  3. Incoterm & destination (EXW / FOB Cotonou / CIF [port])
  4. Shipping window (week/month)
  5. Payment terms (LC, down payment, etc.)
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Quality & compliance

  • HACCP and ISO 22000 frameworks (via accredited partners)
  • Moisture, aflatoxin and contaminant tests per lot/batch
  • Export file: BL, CO, PHYTO, packing list, loading photos

Disclaimer

The information published here is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute an offer. BIC GLOBAL disclaims any liability for errors or omissions. Firm prices are communicated only through an official quotation stating quality, incoterm and logistics window.

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