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Market watch: Veggie prices stabilise in Pune after reduced demand, steady supply
Vilas Bhujbal, president, Chhatrapati Shivaji Market Yard traders’ and agents’ association, Pune, said, “The demand for fruits and vegetables has reduced as Ganeshotsav is coming to an end this week. This trend will continue for the entire week.”
Prices of vegetables at the Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC), Pune, stabilised on Sunday, as the APMC witnessed a decrease in demand of fruits and vegetables.
Vilas Bhujbal, president, Chhatrapati Shivaji Market Yard traders’ and agents’ association, Pune, said, “The demand for fruits and vegetables has reduced as Ganeshotsav is coming to an end this week. This trend will continue for the entire week.”
Beans, carrots, cauliflower, brinjal, cucumber, cabbage and other vegetables are being sold at the previous week’s price. Carrot was sold at Rs 300-350 per 10 kg against Rs 310-Rs 350 per 10kg last week. Cauliflower was sold at Rs 100- Rs 140 per 10kg, and brinjal was sold at Rs 150-Rs 300 per 10kg.
“However, the prices of leafy vegetables showed an increasing trend. The supply of leafy vegetables has increased due to good rainfall in the adjoining districts,” added Bhujbal.
On Sunday, 150 trucks of vegetables arrived at APMC, Pune. At least 2,500 bags of tomatoes and four trucks with green peas arrived at APMC, Pune on Sunday. A total of ten tempos trucks of green chillies arrived from the neighbouring districts.
Leafy vegetable rates soar
Name of vegetable Sept 8 Sept 1 (price per 10/kg)
Coriander Rs 200-700 Rs 300-800
Spinach Rs 500-600 Rs 700-1000
Fenugreek Rs 300-800 Rs 400-850
Spring onion Rs 500-800 Rs 650-900
Dill leaves Rs 300-500 Rs 450-650
