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Ogbete Main Market
Wholesale · Enugu, Nigeria · also called Ogbete, Enugu main market
Enugu's main market, laid out in lines of lock-up shops grouped by trade — so the food lines are a market within the market, and the one to head for. It is the assembly point for the Enugu and Nsukka farming areas.
In season here in September: Yam
What trades at Ogbete Main Market
| Crop | Sold by | Supply peaks |
|---|---|---|
 Yam |
tuber | August to October |
 Cassava |
bag | — |
 Cocoyam / Taro |
basket | — |
 Rice |
50 kg bag | November to January |
 Banana & plantain |
bunch | — |
 Oil palm |
drum | — |
 Hot pepper |
basket | November to January |
 Maize |
100 kg bag | October to December |
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
- NGN
Trade is in naira, and large lots are settled by bank transfer as often as in cash. Agree the settlement before the load is weighed.
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 central Enugu.
Places that could sell into Ogbete Main Market
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Enugu North · 3 km
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Enugu South · 6 km
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Nkanu West · 14 km
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Enugu East · 20 km
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Nkanu East · 22 km
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Ezeagu · 25 km
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Awgu · 30 km
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Udi · 30 km
Ogbete Main 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 Ogbete Main Market?
Ogbete Main Market trades yam, cassava, cocoyam / taro, rice, banana & plantain, oil palm, hot pepper, maize. Enugu's main market, laid out in lines of lock-up shops grouped by trade — so the food lines are a market within the market, and the one to head for. It is the assembly point for the Enugu and Nsukka farming areas.
When is yam cheapest at Ogbete Main Market?
Supply of yam into Ogbete Main Market peaks August to October, 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 Ogbete Main Market?
NGN. Trade is in naira, and large lots are settled by bank transfer as often as in cash. Agree the settlement before the load is weighed.
What are today's prices at Ogbete Main Market?
Divisi does not publish daily prices for Ogbete Main 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.