Pune: Vegetable Prices Drop Post-Makar Sankranti As Demand Falls In Wholesale Market
Market Yard, 20th January 2025: Demand for fruits and vegetables has decreased after Makar Sankranti in the Wholesale Market in Market Yard. The vegetables like like Tomatoes, Cucumber, Green Flat Beans (Papdi), Cabbage, Drumstick (Sevga), Bell Peppers, Cowpea Pods (Valvar), Common Beans (Ghewda) and Peas have decreased by 10% to 20%. Traders informed that the prices of other fruits and vegetables are stable.
According to the information received, 100 truckloads of fruits and vegetables were imported into the wholesale market at Shree Chhatrapati Shivaji Market Yard on Sunday (19th January) from the state and outside of Maharashtra. A significant influx of vegetables flooded the market during Makar Sankranti. However, the anticipated demand for fruits and vegetables following the festival fell short, leading to a noticeable decrease in their prices.
Eight to 10 tempos of Green Chillies each from Karnataka, Gujarat, and Andhra Pradesh; four to five tempos carrying Cabbage each from Karnataka and Gujarat; five to six tempos of Lima Beans (Pavta) and Common Bean (Ghewda) from Karnataka; five to six tempos carrying Drumsticks (Shevaga) from Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu; 14 to 15 tempos carrying Carrots from Rajasthan; 18 to 20 tempos of Peas from Madhya Pradesh; one tempo of Totapuri Kairi from Tamil Nadu while eight to 10 tempos of Garlic from Madhya Pradesh were imported.
From Pune Division 500 to 600 sacks of Ginger from Satara, seven to eight tempos carrying Okra, four to five tempos of Guar, 10,000-12,000 boxes carrying Tomatoes, Green Chilli in four to five tempos, 10 to 12 tempos carrying Bell Peppers were imported.
Vehicles from the Purandar, Parner, Wai, and Satara areas carrying eight to 10 tempos of Cucumber, Cabbages in four to five tempos, Cauliflower in 10 to 12 tempos, Red Pumpkin in 10 to 12 tempos, Onion in as many as 70 to 75 trucks along with also 40 to 45 tempos of carrying potatoes from Indore, Agra, and local areas.
The prices of leafy vegetables decreased as the festive season is over. The prices of leafy vegetables such as Spring Onion (Kandapat), Corriandor, Fenugreek (Methi), Mint, Amaranth, Safflower Leaves (Kardai), Green Sorrel (Chuka), Spinach, Indian Radish, Sorrel Leaves (Ambadi), Cowpea (Chawli) and Chickpea have said to be increased with 10% to 20%. It is further informed that 1.25 lakh pairs of Coriander and 70,000 pairs of Fenugreek (Methi) and 15,000-20,000 pairs of Chickpea were imported into the market on Sunday.
The prices of 100 pairs of leafy vegetables in the wholesale market are reported as follows:
-Coriander: ₹500-₹1,000
-Fenugreek (Methi): ₹700 to ₹1,000
-Dill Leaves (Shepu): ₹500 to ₹800
-Spring Onion (Kandapat): ₹500 to ₹1,000
-White Goosefoot (Chakwat): ₹300 to ₹700
-Safflower Leaves (Kardai): ₹300 to ₹700
-Mint: ₹300 to ₹600
-Sorrel Leaves (Ambadi): ₹400 to ₹600
-Indian Radish: ₹800 to ₹1,000
-Amaranth: ₹400 to ₹600
-Green Sorrel (Chuka): ₹500 to ₹800
-Cowpea (Chawli): ₹800 to ₹1,000
-Spinach: ₹800 to ₹1,000
– Chickpea: ₹500 to ₹1,000
The prices of Watermelon and Melon have said to be increased. Traders informed that the price of Lemon, Ber Fruit, Apple, Pomegranate, Chiku, Sweet Lemon (Mosambi), Pineapple and Custard Apple (Sitafal) and Tangerine (Kinu) are stable.
In the fruit market on Sunday, eight trucks of pineapples from Kerala, 40 to 50 tons of Sweet Lemon (Mosambi), 15 to 20 tons of Oranges, 30 to 35 tons of Pomegranates, 18 to 20 tempos carrying Papaya, 1,500 sacks of Lemon, eight to 10 tempos of Watermelon, three to four tempos of Melon, 1,000 boxes of Chiku, 300 to 400 plastic crates carrying Guava, six trucks carrying Pineapple, 1,500 boxes of Ber Fruit, 800-1,000 boxes of Apple and 3,000-4,000 boxes of Tangerine (Kinu) were imported.
