Produce Updates
July 29th (2017)
Of Interest:
Not a lot of change in the market this week. There is a good supply of most vegetables with broccoli and cauliflower being the exception. These are both light in supply and prices will remain firm. The supply of herbs is still being affected by the cold weather and supply and price are still erratic.
Supply of most fruit lines is good and prices are stable. Avocadoes are in short supply as the Queensland season comes to an end. Western Australian and New Zealand will start soon but prices may firm slightly until that time.
| VEGETABLES | SUPPLY | COMMENTS |
| Beans | Good | Prices stable – still coming from Fassifern Valley. |
| Broccoli | Light | Prices firm and supply light due to long cold nights. 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 | Light | Prices firming due to short supply. |
| Cucumber (continental) | Light | Prices are stable from SA and QLD |
| Eggplant | Light | Prices easing – from NQ |
| Eschallots | Light | Prices stable, 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 | Good | Prices are stable from Central Qld |
| Pumpkin | Light | Priced firm – Coming from North Qld |
| Tomatoes | Good | Prices still easing – 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 | Light | Prices are high from North Qld |
| Grapes | Light | Prices are firming. Imported. |
| Lemons | Good | Prices stable from QLD – good value |
| Limes | Light | Price firm |
| Pineapples | Good | Prices are stable from local supplier |
| Rockmelons | Light | Prices high – from North Qld |
| Honeydew | Light | Prices high – from North Qld |
| Watermelon | Light | Prices firm – from NT and QLD |
| Mandarins | Good | Prices are good from the growing areas in QLD |
| Oranges | Good | Prices are stable. Coming 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 easing as supply improves |
| 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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