Matlosana National Fresh Produce Market: physical wholesale market in Klerksdorp
Matlosana National Fresh Produce Market in Klerksdorp is a fruit and vegetable wholesale market in North West province. Klerksdorp, South Africa.
AGR-171 · Physical wholesale market · Klerksdorp, South Africa · ZAR
Matlosana National Fresh Produce Market in Klerksdorp is a fruit and vegetable wholesale market in North West province. Its official profile gives the address as 81 Meteor Road, Uraniaville. Established on 19 January 1979, it was originally called Klerksdorp Fresh Produce Market. The two names refer to the same directory entry rather than separate exchanges. This matters when locating older statistics, which continue to use the Klerksdorp name.
The national report for October–December 2024 records 14,035 tonnes of vegetables and 3,161 tonnes of fruit for Klerksdorp. These are quarterly figures, not annual totals or current inventories. The report also provides group average prices in rand per tonne. Such an average reflects a mixture of commodities and grades over the period. It cannot value an individual consignment without information about the product, quality and sale date, and should not be compared directly with a current retail price.
The municipality describes sales through agents acting for producers. Buyers use a card system and deposit funds into a market account before trading. Before a first visit, establish how an account is opened, how quickly a deposit becomes available and how transaction documents are obtained. Do not assume every business accepts identical payment methods or offers credit to a new customer. A prepaid purchasing arrangement also makes it useful to clarify how unused balances are handled.
Producers should choose an agent that handles their commodity and agree commission, deductions and the timing of proceeds. Ask how unsold quantities and damaged produce are recorded. Buyers should check net weight, grade, origin and loading charges. For goods intended for onward sale, remaining shelf life is important and cannot be inferred from a broad group average. Retain batch identification through settlement so that any shortage or quality adjustment can be linked to the correct shipment rather than the entire account.
The operator lists trading from Monday to Saturday, 05:00–09:30. This is useful for planning but should be reconfirmed for the intended date and receiver. Product rows are deliberately restricted to the two groups actually priced in its aggregate table. Obtain current delivery terms and a batch-specific price from an agent or seller, and check the arrangements for collection after a purchase has been completed.
What is priced: Fruit and vegetables
Sources
- matlosana.gov.za — Market profile and address
- matlosana.gov.za — Trading arrangements
- nda.gov.za — Crops and Markets Q4 2024
All agricultural exchanges, markets and price sources
