Wine and wine grapes
Maule is the region with the most wine-grape vineyards in Chile (41.5% of the national area in 2024). Red varieties dominate, and nationally the leading grapes are Cabernet Sauvignon, Sauvignon Blanc, País and Carmenère.
Farm Corner
Talca Farm Corner
Talca is the farming capital of Maule, the region with the most vineyards in Chile. Here we bring together what farmers need day to day: the weather for the fields, today's wholesale prices at the Macroferia market and the city's farm services.
- of Chile's wine-grape vineyards are in Maule (SAG, 2024)
- 41.5%of Chile's wine-grape vineyards are in Maule (SAG, 2024)
- day farm forecast
- 7day farm forecast
- wholesale prices today
- 50wholesale prices today
Farm weather in Talca
7-day forecast for the city of Talca. Temperatures are measured 2 meters above the ground: in low-lying areas and at ground level, frost can be harder.
No frost risk in the next 7 days
Today
11° / 15°
No frost- Rain: 41.2 mm · 100%
- ET0 1 mm
- Wind: 21 km/h
7 Wed
12° / 19°
No frost- Rain: 3.2 mm · 95%
- ET0 3.3 mm
- Wind: 19 km/h
8 Thu
8° / 19°
No frost- Rain: 1.6 mm · 51%
- ET0 2.9 mm
- Wind: 12 km/h
9 Fri
10° / 19°
No frost- Rain: 0.5 mm · 33%
- ET0 3.5 mm
- Wind: 10 km/h
10 Sat
8° / 17°
No frost- Rain: 0 mm · 6%
- ET0 1.8 mm
- Wind: 7 km/h
11 Sun
9° / 22°
No frost- Rain: 0.3 mm · 29%
- ET0 3.8 mm
- Wind: 8 km/h
12 Mon
10° / 21°
No frost- Rain: 1.2 mm · 71%
- ET0 3.3 mm
- Wind: 5 km/h
ET0 (reference evapotranspiration): millimeters of water a reference crop loses per day; useful to estimate how much to irrigate. Source: Open-Meteo.
Today's wholesale prices in Maule
Average prices reported by ODEPA (Chile's agricultural policy office) for the Macroferia Regional de Talca, the region's wholesale market. Produce grown in the province of Talca and in Maule is listed first.
Prices for October 2, 2026 · Macroferia Regional de Talca
| Product | Variety / grade | Unit | Avg. price | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manzana | Granny Smith · Segunda | bandeja 15 kilos granel | $11.000 | Maule Provincia de Curicó |
| Manzana | Granny Smith · Primera | bandeja 15 kilos granel | $13.000 | Maule Provincia de Curicó |
| Manzana | Fuji royal · Primera | bandeja 15 kilos granel | $13.000 | Maule Provincia de Curicó |
| Manzana | Granny Smith · Especial | bandeja 15 kilos granel | $15.000 | Maule Provincia de Curicó |
| Manzana | Fuji royal · Especial | bandeja 15 kilos granel | $15.000 | Maule Provincia de Curicó |
| Acelga | Primera | docena de atados (4 kilos) | $2.500 | Maule Región del Maule |
| Betarraga | Primera | paquete 5 unidades | $1.000 | Maule Región del Maule |
| Brócoli | Primera | unidad | $1.000 | Maule Región del Maule |
| Lechuga | Marina · Primera | caja 12 unidades | $7.000 | Maule Región del Maule |
| Lechuga | Española · Primera | caja 12 unidades | $7.000 | Maule Región del Maule |
| Lechuga | Conconina(o) · Primera | caja 10 unidades | $7.000 | Maule Región del Maule |
| Papa | Asterix · 1a (guarda lavada) | malla 25 kilos | $19.000 | Maule Región del Maule |
| Papa | Rosara · 1a (guarda) | saco 25 kilos | $16.000 | Maule Región del Maule |
| Pepino ensalada | Primera | caja 80 unidades | $18.000 | Maule Región del Maule |
| Repollo | Crespo record · Segunda | unidad | $1.700 | Maule Región del Maule |
Show produce from other regions (35)
| Product | Variety / grade | Unit | Avg. price | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chirimoya | Cultivar IV Región · Especial | bandeja 10 kilos | $24.000 | Provincia de Limarí |
| Chirimoya | Cultivar IV Región · Extra (doble especial) | bandeja 10 kilos | $26.000 | Provincia de Limarí |
| Frutilla | Segunda | bandeja 7 kilos | $5.000 | Provincia de Melipilla |
| Frutilla | Primera | bandeja 7 kilos | $7.000 | Provincia de Melipilla |
| Frutilla | Especial | bandeja 7 kilos | $10.375 | Provincia de Melipilla |
| Limón | 1a amarillo | malla 18 kilos | $6.000 | Provincia de Limarí |
| Limón | 1a amarillo | bandeja 18 kilos | $6.000 | Provincia de Limarí |
| Limón | 1a amarillo | malla 14 kilos | $4.000 | Región de O'Higgins |
| Naranja | Navel Late · Segunda | bandeja 15 kilos granel | $5.000 | Región de O'Higgins |
| Naranja | Navel Late · Primera | bandeja 15 kilos granel | $7.000 | Región de O'Higgins |
| Naranja | Lane Late · Primera | bandeja 15 kilos granel | $7.000 | Región de O'Higgins |
| Palta | Hass · Especial nueva (o) | kilo (en caja de 17 kilos) | $3.500 | Provincia de Quillota |
| Palta | Hass · 1a nueva(o) | kilo (en caja de 17 kilos) | $3.200 | Provincia de Quillota |
| Palta | Edranol · Segunda | kilo (en caja de 17 kilos) | $1.800 | Provincia de Quillota |
| Palta | Edranol · Primera | kilo (en caja de 17 kilos) | $2.000 | Provincia de Quillota |
| Palta | Edranol · Especial | kilo (en caja de 17 kilos) | $2.200 | Provincia de Quillota |
| Palta | Hass · Especial nueva (o) | kilo (en caja de 17 kilos) | $3.500 | Provincia de Limarí |
| Palta | Hass · 2a nueva(o) | kilo (en caja de 17 kilos) | $3.000 | Provincia de Limarí |
| Palta | Hass · 1a nueva(o) | kilo (en caja de 17 kilos) | $3.200 | Provincia de Limarí |
| Palta | Hass · Tercera | bandeja 10 kilos | $28.000 | Perú |
| Palta | Hass · Segunda | bandeja 10 kilos | $33.000 | Perú |
| Palta | Hass · Primera | bandeja 10 kilos | $35.000 | Perú |
| Palta | Fuerte · Segunda | kilo (en caja de 17 kilos) | $1.800 | Región de O'Higgins |
| Palta | Fuerte · Primera | kilo (en caja de 17 kilos) | $2.000 | Región de O'Higgins |
| Plátano | Primera Pintón | caja 20 kilos | $30.000 | Ecuador |
| Ajo | Chino · Primera | malla 10 kilos | $19.000 | China |
| Apio | Americana (o) · Primera | docena de matas | $12.000 | Provincia del Elquí |
| Cebolla | 1a nueva(o) | paquete 10 unidades (volumen en unidades) | $2.500 | Región de O'Higgins |
| Espárragos | Verde · Primera | kilo | $1.000 | Provincia de Linares |
| Lechuga | Escarola · Primera | caja 15 unidades | $15.000 | Provincia del Elquí |
| Pepino ensalada | Primera | caja 60 unidades | $20.000 | Región de Arica y Parinacota |
| Tomate | Larga vida · Primera | bandeja 18 kilos | $23.000 | Región de Arica y Parinacota |
| Zanahoria | Primera | saco 20 kilos | $18.000 | Región de Ñuble |
| Zapallo italiano | Primera | caja 50 unidades | $20.000 | Región de Arica y Parinacota |
| Zapallo italiano | Primera | caja 50 unidades | $18.000 | Región de O'Higgins |
Source: ODEPA, Ministry of Agriculture (open data, CC BY license). Product names as published by ODEPA, in Spanish. datos.odepa.gob.cl
Maule farming in numbers
- of wine-grape vineyards in the Maule Region, the largest area in the country
- 48,565 haof wine-grape vineyards in the Maule Region, the largest area in the countrySAG, 2024 Vineyard Census
- of Chile's wine-grape vineyard area is in Maule
- 41.5%of Chile's wine-grape vineyard area is in MauleSAG, 2024 Vineyard Census
- irrigated by the 104 main canals of the Claro River, Talca's river
- 20,938 hairrigated by the 104 main canals of the Claro River, Talca's riverMinistry of the Environment
- stalls at the municipal Macroferia market in Talca
- 200+stalls at the municipal Macroferia market in TalcaMunicipality of Talca
US dollar and UF today
Key for exporters and anyone buying imported farm supplies.
- Official US dollar rate
- $977,25
- UF (inflation-indexed unit)
- $41.106,35
What Talca and Maule produce
Export fruit
Apples, cherries and blueberries are central to Maule's export season, packed in the region's packing plants for markets such as China, the European Union and the United States.
Vegetables and the Macroferia
Tomatoes, lettuce, beans, sweet corn and other Maule vegetables are traded daily at Talca's municipal Macroferia, the largest farm-produce market yard in south-central Chile.
Research and agribusiness
The University of Talca trains agronomists and does research on grapes and wine, fruit growing and water resources, and wineries, packing plants and farm-supply and machinery companies operate around the city.
Irrigation: the Maule and Claro rivers
Water is the backbone of farming around Talca. According to the Ministry of the Environment's Maule river basin study, the Maule River feeds 508 main canals that irrigate 118,263 hectares, and the Claro River —which runs through Talca— another 104 canals for 20,938 hectares. Upstream, the Colbún reservoir regulates the Maule for irrigation and power generation.
River and canal water is managed by the users' own organizations, such as canal associations and river oversight boards. To modernize irrigation, the National Irrigation Commission (CNR) subsidizes projects through the Irrigation Law (Law 18,450), and INDAP has special incentives for small farmers.
- main canals on the Maule River
- 508main canals on the Maule River
- irrigated by the Maule River
- 118,263 hairrigated by the Maule River
- main canals on the Claro River
- 104main canals on the Claro River
- irrigated by the Claro River
- 20,938 hairrigated by the Claro River
Farm services in Talca
Public offices serving farmers, the municipal Macroferia market and farm-supply companies in Talca.
CO
Coagra Talca
Farm supplies
Coagra branch, a farm-supply company: fertilizers, seeds, crop protection, plant nutrition and commercial advice for Maule growers.
Camino a San Clemente km 2,5, TalcaFarm supplies and services
CO
Copeval Talca
Farm supplies
Copeval branch, a distributor of farm supplies and services: fertilizers, seeds, agrochemicals, irrigation, farm hardware and technical advice.
Camino a San Clemente km 4,8, TalcaFarm supplies and services
IN
INDAP – Agencia de Área Talca
Public service for farming
Agency of the Agricultural Development Institute (INDAP) for small family farmers: loans, technical assistance programs (PRODESAL, SAT, PDTI), and incentives for irrigation, investment and marketing.
1 Oriente 908, esquina 3 Sur, TalcaPublic farm services
ID
INDAP – Dirección Regional del Maule
Public service for farming
INDAP's regional directorate for Maule: it coordinates the region's area agencies, irrigation and investment funding calls and support programs for small family farming.
San Pablo 785, TalcaPublic farm services
MM
Macroferia Municipal de Talca
Wholesale farm-produce market
Municipal wholesale market for fruit, vegetables and farm produce, with more than 200 stalls and a yard of commercial warehouses: the largest farm-produce market yard in south-central Chile. Its daily prices are reported by ODEPA.
18 Oriente 2680, TalcaFarm markets
SA
SAG – Oficina Talca
Public service for farming
Office of the Agriculture and Livestock Service (SAG) for Talca, Pelarco, Pencahue, Constitución, Curepto, Empedrado, Río Claro, San Clemente and San Rafael: plant and animal health, farm and livestock registration, certifications, transit permits, pesticide inspection and forestry procedures.
2 Oriente 956, TalcaPublic farm services
TA
Tattersall Agro Talca
Farm supplies
Tattersall branch, a farm supply and machinery company: fertilizers, seeds, crop protection, irrigation and farm machinery sales.
Ruta 5 Sur km 259, TalcaFarm supplies and services
Farming milestones in Maule
2015
Chile's planted vineyard area begins a gradual decline, according to SAG.
2019
Maule records 53,819 hectares of vineyards, 39.5% of the national total.
2022
Maule reaches 40.7% of the country's vineyard area, with 52,512 hectares.
2024
The Vineyard Census records 48,565 hectares of wine-grape vineyards in Maule: 41.5% of the country.
2025
Regional authorities push for a new Macroferia Maule Sur market for growers in the south of the region.
Farming in Talca and Maule
According to SAG's 2024 National Vineyard Census, the Maule Region has the largest area of wine-grape vineyards in the country: 48,565 hectares, 41.5% of the national total, of which 35,408 are red varieties and 13,157 white. Nationwide, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sauvignon Blanc, País and Carmenère make up 56% of the area.
Talca is also the region's main farm-trade hub: the municipal Macroferia market has more than 200 stalls selling fruit, vegetables and farm produce, and its daily prices are reported by ODEPA. The city hosts the regional offices of SAG and INDAP and the University of Talca, with its Faculty of Agricultural Sciences.
Sources: SAG – Catastro Vitícola 2024 · SAG – Catastro Vitícola 2022 · SAG – Catastro Vitícola 2019 · Ministerio del Medio Ambiente – Cuenca del río Maule · Gobierno Regional del Maule – Macroferia Maule Sur (2025) · Municipalidad de Talca – Macroferia · SAG – Oficina Talca
Farming FAQ for Talca
Where is the SAG office in Talca?
At 2 Oriente 956, open Monday to Friday 9:00 to 14:00. Phone (71) 221 6993. It serves Talca, Pelarco, Pencahue, Constitución, Curepto, Empedrado, Río Claro, San Clemente and San Rafael.
How do I register with INDAP in Talca?
At the INDAP Talca Area Agency, 1 Oriente 908 (corner of 3 Sur), phone (71) 274 8911. INDAP's Regional Directorate is at San Pablo 785.
How do I know if there will be frost in Talca?
This page shows the 7-day forecast with each night's minimum temperature: we flag "frost risk" at 3 °C or below and "frost" at 0 °C or below. In low-lying areas frost can be harder than forecast.
Where is Talca's Macroferia and how can I see its prices?
The municipal Macroferia is at 18 Oriente 2680. Above we publish the day's wholesale prices reported by ODEPA, with Maule produce first.
Is there seasonal farm work near Talca?
Yes, especially during the grape harvest and the export-fruit season. On our jobs page you'll find openings posted on the National Employment Exchange.