Produce Updates
June 2nd (2017)
Of Interest:
Not a lot of change this week, North Queensland produce is still affected by Cyclone Debbie; with capsicums and tomatoes very short on supply and expected to stay that way for a couple more weeks. Bananas, Strawberries and blueberries are still short in supply but our local strawberries have commenced and prices are slowly dropping. Citrus quality is very good, the mandarins are sweet and juicy. Some herbs are feeling the cold and therefore some lines will be short.
| VEGETABLES | SUPPLY | COMMENTS |
| Beans | Light | Prices are up and down and at the moment they are hand picked due to the quality and supply of the machine picked variety. They are coming out of Fassifern Valley. |
| Broccoli | Good | Prices are stable from the Granite Belt and LV |
| Cabbage | Good | Prices are stable, they are coming from Lockyer Valley and the Granite Belt. |
| Capsicum | Light | Prices are firm from Central Qld and the Granite Belt |
| Carrots | Good | Prices are average, very sweet and coming from Fassifern Valley and TAS |
| Cauliflower | Good | Prices are stable from QLD |
| Cucumber (continental) | Good | Prices are stable from SA and QLD |
| Eggplant | Good | Prices stable from NQ |
| Eschallots | Good | Prices are stable, coming out of the Lockyer Valley |
| Chinese Vegetables | Good | Prices are stable from the Lockyer Valley |
| Lettuce | Good | Prices are stable from the Granite Belt and VIC |
| Lettuce Variety | Good | Baby Gems, Baby Cos (roots on) |
| Salad Leaf | Light | Prices are stable from VIC |
| Fancy Lettuce | Good | Quality is good coming from one of our local farmers from the Sunshine Coast prices are stable |
| Rocket and Baby Spinach | Good | Quality is good. Prices are stable |
| Potatoes (washed) | Light | Prices are stable and coming out of SA |
| Snowpeas | Light | Prices are firm, from Granite Belt and VIC |
| Sweet potato | Good | Prices are stable from Central Qld |
| Pumpkin | Light | Prices are firm coming from North Qld |
| Tomatoes | Light | Prices are high still coming out of Central Qld |
| Cherry Tomatoes | Light | Prices are firm from Central Qld and VIC |
| Zucchini | Light | Prices are firm from CQ and Granite Belt |
| Asparagus | Good | Prices high – (imported stock) quality has been questionable
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| FRUIT | ||
| Apples/pears | Good | Prices are stable fruit is from the Granite Belt and VIC. |
| Avocados | Good | Prices have eased and are currently stable. The Hass season has started and the quality is great. Coming from QLD |
| Bananas | Light | Prices are firm from North Qld |
| Grapes | Light | Prices are firming, they are now coming from VIC |
| Lemons | Good | Prices stable from QLD |
| Limes | Good | Price are good – They are coming from the Sunshine Coast |
| Pineapples | Good | Prices are stable from North QLD |
| Rockmelons | Light | Prices are high from NQ |
| Honeydew | Light | Prices are high also out of North Qld |
| Watermelon | Light | Prices are firm from NQ and QLD |
| Mandarins | Good | Prices are good from the growing areas in QLD |
| Oranges | Good | Prices are stable. Coming from SA and QLD |
| Blueberries | short | Prices are high from Northern NSW |
| Strawberries | light | Prices are high and very limited supply. New local season has commenced. |
| HERBS | ||
| Basil | Good | Local supply |
| Thai Basil | Good | Local supply |
| Italian Parsley | Good | Local supply |
| Parsley curly | Good | Local supply |
| Dill | Good | Local supply |
| Kale | Good | Local supply |
| Onion chives | Good | Local supply |
| Rosemary | Good | Local supply |
| Mint | Good | Local supply |
| Micro herbs | Good | Prices stable |
| Edible Flowers | Good | From a local farmer who also produces some of our micro herbs.
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