Pawpaw prices drop with the incoming harvest
Sep 27, 2010
<b>Pawpaws</b><br>By the beginning of last week, pawpaws were in plenty in Kampala markets. <br>Although the prices are expected to get lower by the close of this month, there was still a small reduction registered off the original prices.
Pawpaws
By the beginning of last week, pawpaws were in plenty in Kampala markets.
Although the prices are expected to get lower by the close of this month, there was still a small reduction registered off the original prices. In Owino Market, two big pawpaws that previously cost sh4,000 dropped to sh3,000 at wholesale price. At retail, the big pawpaw that originally cost sh2,500 sold at sh2,000 while the medium one cost sh1,500 from sh2,000.
In Katwe Market, the price of pawpaws reduced almost by a similar fraction. The big pawpaw that used to cost sh2,500 sold at between sh1,500 and shs2000.
Watermelon
It is now over two months since water melon, a fruit that is harvested three times a year ran out of supply. For the few available on market are over priced. In Owino Market, the big sized melon that used to cost sh2,500 by September 19, now costs sh5,000. Medium sized melons now cost sh3,000 from sh1,500. The smallest size cost sh1,000 from sh500.
In Nakasero, the big melon sells at between sh8000 - sh10,000 from sh5,000. The medium size costs sh5,000 from sh4,500 and small one costs sh3,500 from sh2,500.
Vendors claim that before the melons run out of season, they were purchasing their melons at fair prices. One hectare of well grown melons now costs sh3m, yet two months back it cost sh1.5m.
Groundnuts
Now that the planting season is here, for the last two weeks groundnut prices have been going up. Vendors say the increase is a result of reduced supply on the market.
In Owino Market, fresh raw groundnuts were brought from Malawi channeled through Tanzania. In the same market, a kilo of white and red groundnuts at whole sale price has shot up to sh2,400 - 2,800 from sh2,100 – sh2,400 respectively from last week. At retail, 1kilo of red groundnuts was selling at sh3,000 by September 23.
Mangoes
By September 19, Nakasero was the only market with mangoes. By 23, about three stalls stocked with mangoes in katwe market. Vendors sold mangoes at sh500 regardless of size.
These vendors purchased the mangoes from nakasero market at sh35,000 a box. In Kalerwe vendors sold each mango at shs1,000 regardless of size.
Milk
For two weeks now, milk prices have been up in Katwe Market. A litre of milk that used to cost sh400 went up to sh600. In Owino, the prices also went up from sh400 to sh700 per litre. However, according to a report from Infotrade Uganda, the eastern and northern market had a litre of milk down from sh600 to sh400.
Jackfruit
Since September 13, jackfruit has been slowly disappearing from Kampala markets. Vendors say this is because jackfruit season is ending.
By September 14, jackfruit in Kalerwe Market had run out by mid-morning. By 23, the fruit was also scarce in Owino Market. One jackfruit that used to cost sh2,000 now costs sh3,000 at wholesale. At retail, a piece of jackfruit that used to sell at sh500 is now selling at sh700. While a whole jackfruit at retail costs between sh3,500 and sh4,000 from sh3,000.
Irish potatoes
By September 19, Katwe Market has seen the return of Kisoro Irish potatoes. Business was brisk for the vendors there. The market that is known to sell only Kisoro and Kabale Irish potatoes had registered slow business when the Kisoro Irish potatoes disappeared from the market. The vendors say most of their customers stopped buying because prices were high. A sack of Irish from Kisoro sold at sh11,000, while that of Kabale cosr sh100,000. The big tin of Kisoro Irish sold at sh18000, while that from Kabale sold at sh15,000.
By the beginning of last week, pawpaws were in plenty in Kampala markets.
Although the prices are expected to get lower by the close of this month, there was still a small reduction registered off the original prices. In Owino Market, two big pawpaws that previously cost sh4,000 dropped to sh3,000 at wholesale price. At retail, the big pawpaw that originally cost sh2,500 sold at sh2,000 while the medium one cost sh1,500 from sh2,000.
In Katwe Market, the price of pawpaws reduced almost by a similar fraction. The big pawpaw that used to cost sh2,500 sold at between sh1,500 and shs2000.
Watermelon
It is now over two months since water melon, a fruit that is harvested three times a year ran out of supply. For the few available on market are over priced. In Owino Market, the big sized melon that used to cost sh2,500 by September 19, now costs sh5,000. Medium sized melons now cost sh3,000 from sh1,500. The smallest size cost sh1,000 from sh500.
In Nakasero, the big melon sells at between sh8000 - sh10,000 from sh5,000. The medium size costs sh5,000 from sh4,500 and small one costs sh3,500 from sh2,500.
Vendors claim that before the melons run out of season, they were purchasing their melons at fair prices. One hectare of well grown melons now costs sh3m, yet two months back it cost sh1.5m.
Groundnuts
Now that the planting season is here, for the last two weeks groundnut prices have been going up. Vendors say the increase is a result of reduced supply on the market.
In Owino Market, fresh raw groundnuts were brought from Malawi channeled through Tanzania. In the same market, a kilo of white and red groundnuts at whole sale price has shot up to sh2,400 - 2,800 from sh2,100 – sh2,400 respectively from last week. At retail, 1kilo of red groundnuts was selling at sh3,000 by September 23.
Mangoes
By September 19, Nakasero was the only market with mangoes. By 23, about three stalls stocked with mangoes in katwe market. Vendors sold mangoes at sh500 regardless of size.
These vendors purchased the mangoes from nakasero market at sh35,000 a box. In Kalerwe vendors sold each mango at shs1,000 regardless of size.
Milk
For two weeks now, milk prices have been up in Katwe Market. A litre of milk that used to cost sh400 went up to sh600. In Owino, the prices also went up from sh400 to sh700 per litre. However, according to a report from Infotrade Uganda, the eastern and northern market had a litre of milk down from sh600 to sh400.
Jackfruit
Since September 13, jackfruit has been slowly disappearing from Kampala markets. Vendors say this is because jackfruit season is ending.
By September 14, jackfruit in Kalerwe Market had run out by mid-morning. By 23, the fruit was also scarce in Owino Market. One jackfruit that used to cost sh2,000 now costs sh3,000 at wholesale. At retail, a piece of jackfruit that used to sell at sh500 is now selling at sh700. While a whole jackfruit at retail costs between sh3,500 and sh4,000 from sh3,000.
Irish potatoes
By September 19, Katwe Market has seen the return of Kisoro Irish potatoes. Business was brisk for the vendors there. The market that is known to sell only Kisoro and Kabale Irish potatoes had registered slow business when the Kisoro Irish potatoes disappeared from the market. The vendors say most of their customers stopped buying because prices were high. A sack of Irish from Kisoro sold at sh11,000, while that of Kabale cosr sh100,000. The big tin of Kisoro Irish sold at sh18000, while that from Kabale sold at sh15,000.