Local market activity increased the most for soybeans in September while paddy rice experienced its highest price decline in the past 12-months resulting in a double-digit percentage price decline. This was complemented by declining volatility on the Exchange and international markets indicating increasing commodity price stability in the post(CCOVID period.

The AFEX Commodities Index composite retained its performance as that of the previous week, closing at 271.02 points since there was no change in the sub-indices; Maize, soybeans and paddy rice

Last year we had the first ever AFEX harvest party intended to mark AFEX's 5th year anniversary while emphasizing the amazing contributions of our partner farmers, who have been an integral part of our work since we first began.

The AFEX Commodities Index composite increased marginally by 0.48% as against previous week's performance, closing at 271.02 point. The increase was a result of an uptick in the price of Soybean, which increased by 1.54% as against the previous week's performance.

The AFEX Commodities Index composite retained its performance this week from the previous week, as it closed at 249.47 points. This is as a result of reduced trades on the Exchange.

The AFEX Commodities Index composite experienced no change in the week under review, as it closed at 249.47points. This is as a result of the scarcity of commodities in the market as the incoming harvest draws closer. Cocoa declined by 1.53% while Sorghum and Ginger remained unchanged for the week as against the previous week.

The AFEX Commodities Index composite experiences a slight decline by 2.89% for the week under review, this was a result of a negative performance of all the sub-indices during the week as compared to the previous week

The AFEX Commodities Composite experienced a decline, closing at 250.08 points in the week under review. This indicates a second consecutive week of decline in the index for the month of August. The Index dropped by 4.90% as a result of a negative market performance of maize and soybean sub-indices as against previous week performance in the week under review.

The AFEX Commodities Index Composite dropped slightly indicating the third week of marginal price movement. With anticipation of the new harvest season, the frequency of trade on the Exchange dropped, as farmers are out of stock and warehouses are clearing up storage space in preparation for the new harvest season. Low trade volume often signal the waiting period between commodity cultivation and harvest.

The AFEX Commodities Index composite experienced an uptick in market activity to close at 264.06 points in the week under review. The index performance gained 5.18% W-o-W primarily due to the positive market performance in the maize and paddy rice sub-indices of the Exchange against the previous week performance.

The AFEX Commodities Index composite experienced a reversal of last weeks' contraction in market activity, averaging 251.06 points in the week under review. The index performance gained by 0.67% w-on-w primarily due to the positive market performance in the maize sub-index of the exchange against the previous week performance.

The Federal Government has launched the Agriculture for Food and Jobs Plan (AFJP) at an event attended by various stakeholders on the 23rd of July 2020 in Funtua, Katsina State.

The AFEX Commodities Index composite experienced a marginal uptick in market activity, averaging 249.40 points in the week under review. The index performance appreciated by 2.19% W-on-W primarily due to the positive market performance in the soybean and paddy rice sub-index of the Exchange against previous weeks' performance.

The AFEX Commodities Index composite experienced a marginal decline in market activity, averaging 244.05 points in the week under review. The index performance declined by 3.24% w-on-w primarily due to the negative market performance of the Soybean sub-index of the exchange against previous weeks performance.

The AFEX Commodities Index composite experienced a massive uptick to close at 246.46 points in the week under review. The index performance appreciated by 21.31% W-on-W due to the positive market performance of the Maize and Soybean sub-indices against previous week performance in the week under review.

The AFEX Commodities Index composite experienced a slight uptick to close at 203.17 points in the week under review. The index performance appreciated by 0.34% W-on-W due to the positive market performance of the Soybean sub-index as against previous week performance in the week under review.

The AFEX Commodities Index inched higher by 10.49% at the close of trading last week to settle at a season-high of 197.56 points. The rally in the index was stimulated as a result of increased demand for maize in the commodity markets as the price of maize rose by 19.91% to close at ₦122,631.45/MT in the week under review.

The AFEX Commodities (ACI) Index composite experienced a downtick as it closed at 178.80 points in the week under review. The index performance reduced by 6.78% WtD. The downward trend was stimulated by the decline in prices of the commodities covered by the index.

The AFEX Commodities Index inched higher by 6.05% at the close of trading last week to settle at a season-high of 186.65 points. The rally in the ACI came on the back of increased processor demand in the maize and paddy rice markets.

The AFEX Commodities Index composite closed 162.2 points with a 0.00% change from the previous week. The index performance remained stable across all commodities covered by the index in the week under review.