Thomasville State Farmers Market: physical wholesale market in Thomasville, Georgia
Thomasville State Farmers Market is a year-round state facility at 502 Smith Avenue in Thomasville, southern Georgia. Thomasville, Georgia, United States.
AGR-236 · Physical wholesale market · Thomasville, Georgia, United States · USD
Thomasville State Farmers Market is a year-round state facility at 502 Smith Avenue in Thomasville, southern Georgia. The operator describes fruit and vegetable trading and shipping alongside businesses offering meat, jellies and syrups, including beef and pork sales. This varied profile can be useful for buyers seeking local foods, but it does not mean that every business simultaneously provides retail, wholesale and shipping services. The relevant channel must be checked with the chosen supplier.
The 2018 audit records 9.23 acres and 103,610 square feet of building space. It also distinguishes the state’s property acquisition date from the beginning of market activity. The operator’s contact number for the facility is +1 229 225 4072. Before visiting, confirm the availability of a particular seller even though the market itself is described as operating throughout the year.
A wholesale customer should ask about supply capacity for the actual product and the minimum lot, rather than treating the entire retail assortment as an established wholesale catalogue. Meat enquiries should specify the cut, weight, packaging and collection temperature. For preserves, identify pack size, ingredients and remaining shelf life. These are recommendations for preparing an enquiry; the final specification and availability must be confirmed by the business selling the goods. A general market description cannot substitute for that confirmation.
A producer seeking an outlet should determine whether goods can be offered through an existing business or whether independent trading space is needed. Ask about acceptance of a new product category, scheduling, equipment and settlement. For short-life products, agree responsibility for unsold stock and how returns are recorded. A forecast of repeat purchases can help production planning, but a non-binding forecast should not be treated as a confirmed order. Establish how changes will be communicated before increasing production for this route.
Figures from another city may concern a different trading stage, quality or unit. For a concrete decision, compare dated offers that include delivery, packaging and payment terms. The market’s significance lies in bringing together several local sales channels. Its historical floor area does not establish how much food is available today or how much space is currently offered to new sellers, and should not be interpreted as a measure of present trading capacity.
What is priced: Fruit, Vegetables and potatoes, Livestock and meat, Retail and consumer food prices
Where to find the prices
Sources
- agr.georgia.gov — Georgia Department of Agriculture: market
- dlg.usg.edu — 2018 audit: property and history
All agricultural exchanges, markets and price sources
