Cape Town Market: physical wholesale market in Cape Town — Epping
Cape Town Market in Epping is a fresh fruit and vegetable market using commission agents. Cape Town — Epping, South Africa · Commission-based fresh produce…
AGR-078 · Physical wholesale market · Cape Town — Epping, South Africa · ZAR
Commission-based fresh produce market serving Cape Town
Cape Town Market in Epping is a fresh fruit and vegetable market using commission agents. Its profile reports more than 5,500 producers served and over 8,000 registered buyers. No base year is supplied for those figures, and they do not represent the number of people attending each day. Customers include wholesalers, shops, food-service businesses and smaller purchasers.
The public Daily Prices table identifies its reporting date and time, product description, container, mass, grade and low, high and average prices. This is particularly useful for distinguishing apple cartons with different weights and fruit counts. The figures describe observed trading rather than a compulsory uniform price for every customer. Preserve the full row description when collecting data instead of compressing all packages into a single generic apple series. A meaningful comparison needs the same product attributes and a compatible reporting period.
A buyer should agree the required product, grade, variety and quantity with an agent. Match fruit maturity to the planned selling date and vegetable condition to the onward journey. Before a first purchase, confirm the buyer-account or identification procedure and currently accepted payment methods. Distinguish a container price from a per-kilogram price and verify net weight when comparing offers. For a larger order, arrange pallet preparation and collection without interrupting the necessary cold chain. Maintain clear product identification where an order combines several varieties or quality classes.
A grower should select an agent and agree representation, commission, settlement and reporting arrangements. Commission selling requires attention to handling costs and possible losses when evaluating the final return from a delivery. Present the harvest calendar, expected volume, grading standard and packaging options. Agree how quality or quantity changes are reported and how unsold stock is handled. A daily average can help compare performance if it relates to the same grade and package, but it does not replace the settlement statement for a particular lot. The producer's commercial assessment should connect the actual sales proceeds with freight, packaging and agent charges rather than relying on the most favourable price displayed in the range.
What is priced: Fruit, Vegetables and potatoes
Where to find the prices
Products and quotations
Apples; Pears; Bananas; Oranges; Avocados; Apricots; Grapes; Potatoes; Onions; Tomatoes; Carrots; Leafy vegetables
Key figures
- Producers served by the market: 5,500 producers (Base year undisclosed; checked 27 Oct 2026). More than; operator profile.
- Registered buyers: 8,000 buyers (Base year undisclosed; checked 27 Oct 2026). More than; operator profile, not daily attendance.
Sources
- Cape Town Market — profile
- Cape Town Market — daily prices
- Cape Town Market — buyer information
- Cape Town Market — supplier information
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