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Shashemene Market
Wholesale · Shashemene, Ethiopia · also called Shashamane market, Shashemene
The trading town of the wheat surplus south of Addis Ababa, at the junction of the roads to Hawassa, Bale and the Rift. Wheat moves north from here to the capital; teff moves the other way, because this is a teff deficit area — which is worth knowing before you decide what to plant.
What trades at Shashemene Market
| Crop | Sold by | Supply peaks |
|---|---|---|
 Wheat |
quintal | December to February |
 Maize |
quintal | December to February |
 Common bean |
quintal | December to January |
 Irish potato |
sack | November to January |
| Onion | sack | November to January |
 Hot pepper |
sack | December to February |
Selling by the bucket or the bag? The farming glossary turns those measures into kilograms — what a 20 litre bucket of each crop really weighs, level and heaped. Open the glossary →
Selling here
- Trading days
- Every day
- Currency
- ETB
Trade is in birr. Grain is sold by the quintal (100 kg) and vegetables by the crate or the sack — agree the measure before you unload.
Growers sell in bulk to traders who break the load down and resell. The best price for a full load, and the longest trip.
In Shashemene, on the Addis Ababa–Hawassa road.
Places that could sell into Shashemene Market
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Hawassa town Admin · 20 km
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West Arsi · 36 km
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Northern · 44 km
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Halaba · 49 km
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Southern · 71 km
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Kembata · 75 km
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Eastern · 76 km
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Siltie · 86 km
Shashemene Market prices, and what to grow for it
Prices here move hour to hour, so they belong in the app rather than on a web page — a printed number would be wrong before you read it, and a live one from the traders standing in this market will not be.
Market prices are coming to the Divisi app — reported by the farmers and traders who are actually on the floor. Divisi also plans the season on your own field: what to plant, when to plant it, and what to do each week. Free for farmers, works offline.
Frequently asked questions
What is sold at Shashemene Market?
Shashemene Market trades wheat, maize, common bean, irish potato, onion, hot pepper. The trading town of the wheat surplus south of Addis Ababa, at the junction of the roads to Hawassa, Bale and the Rift. Wheat moves north from here to the capital; teff moves the other way, because this is a teff deficit area — which is worth knowing before you decide what to plant.
When is wheat cheapest at Shashemene Market?
Supply of wheat into Shashemene Market peaks December to February, and that is when prices are usually at their lowest. Selling just before the peak, rather than in the middle of it, is where the money is.
What currency is used at Shashemene Market?
ETB. Trade is in birr. Grain is sold by the quintal (100 kg) and vegetables by the crate or the sack — agree the measure before you unload.
What are today's prices at Shashemene Market?
Divisi does not publish daily prices for Shashemene Market — they move hour to hour, and a number printed on a web page would be wrong before you read it. Market prices are coming to the Divisi app, reported by the farmers and traders who are actually there. Install it and you will have them the day they land.