Central Missouri Produce Auction, Inc.

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Selling Fresh, Missouri Grown Produce Wholesale at Auction
The place to buy and sell local farm fresh produce & hanging baskets, bedding plants, plant starters for containers, pumpkins, fall decoration and pot mums.

Located in Central Missouri, on Highway E, 12 miles south of US 50 or 10 miles north of Versailles.

37808 Highway E
Fortuna MO 65034

Central Missouri Produce Auction, Inc., (CMPA) is a corporation owned by 28 shareholders, mostly growers. CMPA was constructed in the Spring of 1994 to provide a market avenue for those interested in selling produce, and for buyers looking for fresh and local produce. The most perishable crops are picked just hours before the sale.

The auction is directed to wholesale buyers, such as stores, roadside stands, farm markets, etc. But anyone that can use produce for canning, freezing, etc is welcome to buy.

The idea of selling produce at auction was formed by several local growers who realized a need for a central point for growers and buyers to gather. Also, they had observed the huge success of four similar auctions among the Mennonite and Amish communities in Eastern Pennsylvania.

Our Mission to the Buyer is to provide first class service along with a premium quality product.

Our Mission to the Grower is to provide a dependable wholsale outlet for the local producers of the horticulture commodities.

2026 Auction Schedule
Seasonal Produce & Flower Auctions
 
Auctions every Monday, Wednesday & Friday
April 6th to October 16thMondays - 12:00 p.m. noon
Wednesdays & Fridays - 10:00 a.m.
*Wednesday Sales ONLY after Oct 16th until Season Ends
 
Auctions held on Memorial Day and Labor Day
 
Winter Plant & Plug Auctions
Every Wednesday from January 28th - April 1st @ 10:00 a.m.
 
Greenhouse & Produce Equipment Consignment Auction
Wednesday, March 4th - 10:00 a.m.

Wholesale Produce

  • Just Picked for Freshness and Flavor
  • Graded and Packed in Standard Containers
  • Selling By Box, Pallet or Bin Lots
  • Order Buyer Service Available for Approved Customers

Selling in Season:
Early: Flowers & Greenhouse Produce
Mid-Season: Wide Range of Fruits & Vegetables
Fall: Large Selection Pumpkins & Ornamentals, Mums & Late Produce

Terms and Conditions

  • Anyone who grows produce within a 100-mile radius of the Central Missouri Produce Auction is welcome to consign. All others should make prior arrangements.
  • Consistently cosigned produce that is grown within a 25-mile radius of Central Missouri Produce Auction will be sold first.
  • Most local growers are FSMA trained and certified.
  • Commission rate is 7% + $1.00 per lot.
  • There are packaging restrictions to keep the product as uniform as possible. New boxes will be available at the auction.
  • Regular consigners will be assigned permanent numbers, enabling buyers to buy more consistently.
  • Buyers need to have their sales tax number in our file or pay sales tax.
  • This auction has a NO No-Sale policy.
  • Thank you for helping us run an efficient and fast-paced auction

For more information, contact:

John Shirk, Manager
Auction Days Only: 660-337-6227
Cell Phone: 573-789-6167
(No Sunday calls, Please!)

Auction Market Report: 712-432-8570

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