Produce Updates
September 23 (2016)
Of Interest:
Overall the market is looking good with the Spring weather, with some rain around in the southern states and a small amount in Qld some lines are weather affected eg; salad leaf, potatoes, tomatoes, lettuce and herbs.
Microherbs spray free from a local supplier are beautiful check out our post on Instagram from 19 August for details, green pea sprouts, nasturtium, French lentil sprouts, chick pea sprouts, tatsoi, coriander sprouts, red cabbage sprouts and beetroot sprouts. Follow us on Instagram for updates ‘producewholesaler’.
| VEGETABLES | SUPPLY | COMMENTS |
| Beans | Good | Prices good |
| Broccoli | Light | Priced firm |
| Cabbage | Good | Quality good |
| Capsicum | Short | Up but stable in price |
| Carrots | Short | Prices firm |
| Cauliflower | Light | Prices stable |
| Cucumber (continental) | Good | Prices are easing |
| Eggplant | Good | Prices stable |
| Eschallots | Good | Prices are good |
| Chinese Vegetables | Good | Prices are stable |
| Lettuce | Short | Prices down a little |
| Salad Leaf | Light | Average quality |
| Fancy Lettuce | Good | Quality is good |
| Potatoes (washed) | Short | Prices firm |
| Snowpeas | Good | Prices are easing |
| Sweet potato | Light | Prices up |
| Pumpkin | Good | Prices stable |
| Tomatoes | Light | Prices are firming up |
| Cherry Tomatoes | Short | Prices up slightly |
| Zucchini | Good | Good value |
| Asparagus | Good | Prices stable Australian |
| FRUIT | ||
| Apples | Good | Supply will slow down some lines will firm in price |
| Avocadoes | Good | Prices are stable |
| Bananas | Short | Prices are stable |
| Grapes | USA | Prices firm |
| Lemons | Short | Prices firm |
| Limes | Very short | Prices firm |
| Pineapples | Good | Spring time |
| Rockmelons | Good | Prices firm |
| Honeydew | Very short | Prices firm |
| Mangoes | Short | Prices are high still |
| Watermelon | Short | Quality has improved |
| Peaches | Short | Early fruit is poor quality |
| Nectarines | Short | Early fruit is poor quality |
| Oranges | Good | Prices are firm |
| Pears | Short | Prices firm |
| Berries (ras) | Short | Price firm |
| Blueberries | Good supply | Prices have come back |
| Strawberries | Good local supply | Prices are good |
| HERBS | Some lines are up in price | |
| Basil | Short | |
| Dill | Short | |
| Sage | Short | |
| Ginger | Good | Great local supply |
| Micro herbs spray free | Great | Great local supply ask for local, see Instagram for latest photos |
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