This paper aimed to study the fruit market in Lavras - MG. The data were monthly obtained in supermarkets and convenience stores using a questionary in two steps: the first one was from July/2002 to June/2003 and the second was applied from July/2004 to June/2005. The volume of commercialized fruits, prices, losses, origin and percapta consumption were investigated. The results showed an increment from 318,5 to 377,4 t/month, representing 17% between the first and second phase. Considering the fruits produced in Lavras the variation was from 3,07 to 4,30% . The losses ranged from 23,8 to 27,7 t/month and the percapta consumption from 3,98 to 4,68 Kg/habitant/month.
Fruits; commercialized fruits; price; losses; origin and percapta consumption
