Produce Updates
August 3rd (2017)
Of Interest:
The supply of most fruit and vegetables is plentiful with excellent quality due to the fantastic weather conditions. The combination of warm days and not much rain has been good for all produce to grow without damage. However, capsicums, beans and continental cucumbers are in light supply so prices will firm up a little for these items.
Supply of most fruit lines is still good and prices are stable. Australian grapes are now finished so future supply will be from the USA –expect prices to firm due to this.
Mangoes will be available in a couple of weeks!!
Red chillies are in very short supply and expensive.
| VEGETABLES | SUPPLY | COMMENTS |
| Beans | Light | Prices firm – still coming from Fassifern Valley. |
| Broccoli | Good | Prices stable. From Granite Belt and Lockyer valley. |
| Cabbage | Good | Prices are stable, supply coming from Lockyer Valley and the Granite Belt. |
| Capsicum | Light | Prices to rise, supply from Central Qld and Northern QLD |
| Carrots | Good | Prices are average, very sweet and coming from Fassifern Valley and TAS |
| Cauliflower | Light | Prices firm – from QLD. |
| Cucumber (continental) | Light | Prices are firm – from SA and QLD |
| Eggplant | Light | Prices firm – from NQ |
| Eschallots | Light | Prices firm, coming out of the Lockyer Valley |
| Chinese Vegetables | Good | Prices are stable, supply from the Lockyer Valley |
| Lettuce | Good | Prices good – supply from Lockyer Valley |
| Lettuce Variety | Good | Baby Gems, Baby Cos (roots on) |
| Salad Leaf | Light | Prices are stable from QLD |
| 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 |
| Snow Peas | Good | Prices good, from Granite Belt and VIC |
| Sweet potato | Light | Prices are stable from Central Qld |
| Pumpkin | Light | Priced firm – Coming from North Qld |
| Tomatoes | Good | Prices stable – coming out of Central Qld |
| Cherry Tomatoes | Good | Prices good – from Central Qld and Vic |
| Zucchini | Good | Prices stable – from Central Qld |
| Asparagus | Good | Prices high – imported. |
| FRUIT | ||
| Apples/pears | Good | Prices are stable fruit is from the Granite Belt and VIC. |
| Avocados | Light | Prices firm. Coming from QLD |
| Bananas | Good | Prices easing – from North Qld |
| Grapes | Light | End of Australian season. Imported from USA. |
| Lemons | Good | Prices stable from QLD – good value |
| Limes | Light | Price firm |
| Pineapples | Good | Prices are stable from local supplier |
| Rockmelons | Good | Prices stable – from North Qld |
| Honeydew | Good | Prices stable – from North Qld |
| Watermelon | Light | Prices firm – from NT and QLD |
| Mandarins | Good | Prices are good from the growing areas in QLD |
| Mangoes | Light | Prices very high – from NT |
| Oranges | Good | Prices stable – from SA and QLD |
| Blueberries | Good | Prices stable – from Northern NSW |
| Strawberries | Good | Prices good and quality excellent – local supply SS Coast |
| HERBS | ||
| Basil | Light/Good | Prices firm |
| Thai Basil | Light | |
| Coriander | Good | |
| Italian Parsley | Good | |
| Parsley curly | Good | |
| Dill | Good | |
| kale | Good | |
| Onion chives | Good | |
| Rosemary | Good | |
| Mint | Good | |
| Micro herbs | Good | |
| Edible Flowers | Good | From a local farmer who also produces some of our micro herbs |
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