Produce Updates
August 30th (2017)
Of Interest: As the good weather continues in the growing areas there are not a lot of changes in the Vegetable lines, most supply is good and pricing is good too. Mandarins are slowing down in supply with the season coming to a close. Navel oranges are firming up in prices and new season Valencia is arriving. The Mango season is looking to be a bumper season as the good weather continues and the supply to the market is increasing all the time. Avocadoes are firming up in price, but with spring here it is the best time for all fruits and vegetables.
| VEGETABLES | SUPPLY | COMMENTS |
| Beans | Good | Prices stable – 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 | Good | Prices stable supply from Central Qld and Northern QLD |
| Carrots | Good | Prices are average, very sweet and coming from Fassifern Valley and TAS |
| Cauliflower | Good | Prices stable – from QLD. |
| Cucumber (continental) | Light | Prices are firm – from SA and QLD |
| Eggplant | Good | Prices Stable – 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) | Good | 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 firm – 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. Prices high |
| Lemons | Light | Prices will firm up from QLD – good value |
| Limes | Light | Price firm |
| Pineapples | Light | Prices are stable from local supplier |
| Rockmelons | Good | Prices stable – from North Qld |
| Honeydew | Light | Prices have firmed – from North Qld |
| Watermelon | Light | Prices firm – from NT and QLD |
| Mandarins | Good | Prices are good from the growing areas in QLD |
| Mangoes | Increasing supply | Prices are firm – from NT |
| Oranges | Good | Prices stable – from SA and QLD |
| Blueberries | light | Prices stable – from Northern NSW |
| Strawberries | Good | Prices good and quality excellent – local supply SS Coast |
| HERBS | ||
| Basil | Light | 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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