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Gulu Main Market
Wholesale · Gulu, Uganda · also called Gulu market
Northern Uganda's market. The crops here are the north's own — simsim, millet, sweet potato and local greens rather than the matooke of the south — and it is the outlet for a region that is a long way from Kampala.
What trades at Gulu Main Market
| Crop | Sold by | Supply peaks |
|---|---|---|
 Sesame |
sack | November to December Simsim. |
 Finger millet |
sack | November to December |
 Sweet potato |
sack | June to July, December |
 Cassava |
sack | — |
 Maize |
100 kg bag | December to January, July to August |
 Cowpea |
sack | November to December |
 Sorghum |
sack | November 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
- UGX
Trade is in Uganda shillings, cash or mobile money. Bring your own scale or agree the measure first — much of the trade is by the basin and the bunch rather than by weight.
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 Gulu town, Northern Region.
Places that could sell into Gulu Main Market
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Omoro · 21 km
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Gulu · 22 km
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Nwoya · 33 km
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Amuru · 44 km
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Oyam · 48 km
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Pader · 51 km
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Kiryandongo · 67 km
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Kole · 79 km
Gulu 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 Gulu Main Market?
Gulu Main Market trades sesame, finger millet, sweet potato, cassava, maize, cowpea, sorghum. Northern Uganda's market. The crops here are the north's own — simsim, millet, sweet potato and local greens rather than the matooke of the south — and it is the outlet for a region that is a long way from Kampala.
When is sesame cheapest at Gulu Main Market?
Supply of sesame into Gulu Main Market peaks November to December, 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 Gulu Main Market?
UGX. Trade is in Uganda shillings, cash or mobile money. Bring your own scale or agree the measure first — much of the trade is by the basin and the bunch rather than by weight.
What are today's prices at Gulu Main Market?
Divisi does not publish daily prices for Gulu 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.