Produce Updates
May 17 (2017)
Of Interest:
Heavy rain is forecast for the end of this week up and down the East Coast. This may cause some shortages on vegetable lines. Cauliflower, Snow peas, Broccoli, lettuce and Tomatoes are still very light at the market which means the prices will remain firm until the supply increases. Fruit supply is good with the exception of some lines – Bananas, rockmelons, strawberries and blueberries are short in supply. Salad leaf, spinach and rocket has increase in supply and the quality has improved, however with the forecast rain this may not last. Herbs may also be affected by the heavy rain.
| VEGETABLES | SUPPLY | COMMENTS |
| Beans | Good | Prices are up and down supply is coming from the Fassifern Valley |
| Broccoli | Light | Prices are firm from the Granite Belt and LV |
| Cabbage | Good | Prices are stable, they are coming from Lockyer Valley and the Granite Belt. |
| Capsicum | Good | Prices are stable from Central Qld and the Granite Belt |
| Carrots | Good | Prices are average, very sweet and coming from Fassifern Valley and TAS |
| Cauliflower | Light | Prices are high from VIC and QLD |
| Cucumber (continental) | Good | Prices are stable from SA and QLD |
| Eggplant | Good | Prices stable from NQ |
| Eschallots | Light | Prices are high, 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. Rocket has improved in supply. 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 again easing 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 are firm. 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 firm from NQ |
| Honeydew | Light | Prices stable 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 | Light | 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. Granite Belt |
| 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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