Market Update

Morning All

Just a quick market update

Some Prices are being affected due to the price of fuel and fertilizer from the war in the Middle East – all of the trucking companies are adding fuel levies to the prices – and obviously this looks like it will remain in place for the next few weeks/months.

Asparagus – unfortunately there still won’t be any Asparagus available next week, we are hoping for Monday 4th May if all goes well.

Cauliflowers – beautiful local Cauliflowers are now in full swing, clean, white and firm.

Pinklady Apples – quality is now a lot better and prices have eased.

Blueberries – NZ season has now finished, local season is starting but only very small volume coming in, prices will still be $9 +.

Strawberries – as posted this week, we will be sending out Stella $8.50 unless you specify cheap, if you chose cheap there will be no credits given.

Mandarins – some better Queensland fruit now coming in but like every year fumigation does cause the odd fruit to break down, in good news local Moora mandies only 2 weeks away.

Iceberg Lettuce – please note I am not happy with any Iceberg lettuce at the moment, sizes are small but growers are doing their best.

Burpless – still extremely short and nothing under $4 each, our grower is only 1-2 weeks away so prices will ease then.

Root Vegetables – Beetroot/Turnips/Swedes and Parsnips are extremely short, growers seem to be disappearing in droves.

Beans – also extremely short and very little available under $20/kg, there is Queensland beans arriving next week so will check them out.

Watermelon – prices are ridiculous as watermelon is short Australia wide, we swapped to a medium size yesterday to try and keep prices under $4/kg.

Snow/Sugar Snaps – some local snow peas and sugar snaps are starting to dribble in, prices will now ease.

Passionfruit – nice Southwest passionfruit is coming through, prices have eased.

Have a great long weekend 🙂

Wes