Buffalo City Fresh Produce Market: physical wholesale market in East London – Wilsonia
Buffalo City Fresh Produce Market is in Wilsonia, East London, South Africa, at 1 Mercator Place, 5247 East London. East London – Wilsonia, South Africa.
AGR-136 · Physical wholesale market · East London – Wilsonia, South Africa · ZAR
Buffalo City Fresh Produce Market is in Wilsonia, East London, South Africa, at 1 Mercator Place, 5247 East London. Its municipal profile describes approximately 80,000 tonnes of annual trade without specifying a year, and around ZAR 450 million of trade value in 2019. These indicators have different time bases. The 2019 value is neither current turnover nor the revenue of the market administration itself. Contact numbers are +27 43 705 9500 and +27 43 705 9508.
The market specialises in fresh fruit and vegetables, with refrigeration and ripening facilities described by the operator. Buyers follow a buyer-card procedure, whose current requirements should be checked in the practical guidance. Establish how purchases are funded or settled before arranging a large order. The operator’s contact information and instructions support access planning, while product selection and the terms of an individual transaction require discussion with the relevant trading participant. The availability of infrastructure does not establish that every associated service is included in a merchandise price.
The public website has a daily-price section and describes publication around midday. Prices vary with quality, grade and container, so a product name alone is insufficient for comparison. Check the date and completeness of the data before relying on it. An information bulletin is not a stock reservation or a guarantee of the following day’s price, and a package quotation must be read with its actual contents.
The buyer guide lists Monday trading at 06:30–11:00, Tuesday–Friday at 06:00–11:00 and Saturday at 06:30–09:00. Delivery receiving has broader hours: the operator describes round-the-clock service Monday–Saturday and a Sunday cut-off at midday. Receiving hours should therefore not be confused with sales hours. Confirm the current calendar, particularly around holidays, and identify who will receive the vehicle. Arriving within a general delivery window is not a substitute for an agreed receiving arrangement.
A seller should agree the commercial model with the customer or agent, all deductions and the timing of the sales statement and settlement. Define what happens to unsold goods or a consignment rejected for quality. Buyers should verify net weight, consistency across the lot and onward transport cost. For fruit requiring ripening, specify the intended selling stage rather than merely the collection date. A shared confirmation of quantity, packaging and quality reduces the risk that apparently similar prices refer to materially different goods. A small first shipment can also test handling and communication before a recurring schedule is established.
What is priced: Fruit, Vegetables and potatoes
Where to find the prices
Sources
- buffalocity.gov.za — profile
- buffalocity.gov.za — Daily prices
- buffalocity.gov.za — Buyer hours
- buffalocity.gov.za — Supplier receiving
- buffalocity.gov.za — Practical information
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