The overall garlic market is weak. Cold‑storage warehouses hold ample unsold stocks. Buyers show low purchasing enthusiasm; most orders are small‑lot for immediate demand. Selective buying and price‑capping are prevalent, with transactions concentrated on cost‑effective goods. Most sellers follow market prices. Urgent‑sale and slow‑moving stocks receive minor discounts, yet overall trading volume remains low. Off‑warehouse garlic trade is sluggish, dominated by garlic‑seed circulation, and prices for some lots keep declining. (All prices: CNY/kg)
1. Jinxiang Production Area
Cold‑stored garlic sales are slow with large unsold inventories. Immediate‑demand buyers are selective and impose price limits; deals focus on good‑quality low‑priced goods in small lots. Most sellers follow market rates. Prices for matched‑spec goods are stable, while some slow‑moving/urgent‑sale lots see small cuts. Shipment volume is low, market sentiment slightly weak.
- Garlic for garlic‑rice processing: 3.20‑3.60
- General mixed grade: 4.20‑4.44
- Good mixed grade: 4.90‑5.10
- Medium‑large mixed grade: 5.20‑5.40
- Space‑flight large mixed grade: 5.90‑6.30
2. Qi County Production Area
Market sentiment is sluggish. Cold‑storage supply is abundant. Sellers follow market prices; buyer numbers are limited. Immediate‑demand buyers negotiate lower prices, deals are mostly small‑volume with mild downward pressure.
- Garlic for garlic‑rice processing: 3.20‑3.40
- General mixed grade: 4.00‑4.40
- Large mixed grade: 5.40‑5.60
Off‑warehouse trade is thin, mostly garlic seeds; other goods trade declines and prices fall.
3. Zhongmou Production Area
Overall trading is quiet. Limited off‑warehouse garlic‑seed transactions, priced by quality. Cold‑storage shipments are low with few buyers. Most trades are for garlic‑rice‑processing grade, with selective buying and price bargaining. Volume is low, prices stable.
- Garlic for garlic‑rice processing: 3.20‑3.60
- Early‑maturing garlic: 4.50‑4.80
- Large mixed grade: 5.20‑5.60
4. Pizhou Production Area
Market continues to weaken. Supply of heat‑cured off‑warehouse garlic rises. Some shippers are eager to clear stocks. Purchases are mainly from regular customers; market‑destined orders are small‑lot restocks. Overall shipment pace is moderate, transaction prices keep falling. Cold‑storage garlic sales are minimal, mostly small‑size lots.
- 6.5 cm: 11.20‑12.00
- 6.0 cm: 9.20‑10.00
- 5.5 cm: 7.20‑8.00
- 5.0 cm: 5.80‑6.00
- 4.5 cm: 5.60‑5.80
5. Laiwu Production Area
Cold‑storage market is stable with large unsold stocks. Buyer willingness is low. Due to farm‑busy season, some processing plants are shut down. Surrounding buyers place small‑lot orders. Cold‑storage shipments are low, prices little changed.
- 5.0 cm: approx. 5.20
- 6.0 cm: approx. 6.20
- 6.5 cm: approx. 7.60
6. Cangshan Production Area
Trading is quiet. Off‑warehouse arrivals are mainly garlic seeds and garlic cores. Garlic cores mainstream quote: 2.40‑2.60. Cold‑storage inventories are normal; buyers remain unenthusiastic. Immediate‑demand buyers make selective small‑lot purchases. Shipment volume is low, market weak‑stable.
- Domestic market grade: 8.00‑8.40
- Indonesia‑bound grade: 6.80‑7.00