Market Update

Morning All

Just a quick market update

Was a pleasant morning in the markets today, not much footy talk and very little purple, big change from yesterday 🤣🤣🤣

Vegetables

Beans – After a terrible week of bad weather in Carnarvon, beans took a big hit and they are all coming down with rust, we have some nice Queensland stringless available at $21/kg.

Tomatoes – Quality is a big issue, Carnarvon fruit not good enough to send, Geraldton has some green shoulder, and Queensland/SA fruit although very nice when arrives, doesn’t have shelf life because of quarantine fumigation laws fruit turns black :(, we really are in for some pain until Local season in 6-8 weeks.

Iceberg Lettuce – Supply has improved a lot and prices have eased, nice large 10 counts available again.

Capsicum – Green capsicum will be Geraldton, Red will be a mixture between Geraldton and Carnarvon, Yellow will be Carnarvon, obviously not being glasshouse now, shelf-life won’t be as good, so don’t overstock.

Burpless – Our grower is back and these are very nice, and prices are easing.

Egg Plant – Supply is very short with good eggplant costing over $4; produce is grown in Geraldton Shade houses.

Garlic – unfortunately will be Mexican for the next couple of weeks until local new season starts.

Zucchinis – local season has now started, so quality will improve and prices will ease.

Loose Mushrooms – are very short at present, Australia wide shortage of white button mushies. Price’s will be up on all loose white Mushies.

200g PP Mushrooms – Farms have put the price up $2/tray starting Monday, Mushrooms are extremely short Australia wide.

Green Normal Cucumbers – there will be a week gap with these as grower wait for next batch.

Onions – Prices might vary from day to day, we are trying to source good onions that aren’t sprouting, same problem every year around this time, sorry.

Fruit

Grapes – USA fruit is available but supply very inconsistent.

Blueberries – Local season has really kicked in, prices are great, stock up.

Mandarins – We are still using the Afourer variety, fruit is ok but not as tasty as previous varieties. There are cheaper local Hicksons available, but they are terrible.

Melons – Rockmelon and Honey Dew Supply has really shortened up, prices firm.

Strawberries – The rain did slightly affect quality this week, but fruit has been nice, some great eating fruit now starting to come in.

Pineapples – extremely short supply, some Queensland growers between patches, very little fruit coming over.

Mangoes – some relief with prices, still only Northern Territory fruit available and quality not great. Kununurra will start October. 

Watermelon – Massive drop in price with supply from Broome improving, quality still a bit inconsistent.

Limes – Prices on limes is out of control, E/states market is $25/kg, our Agents are having to pay stupid prices to get fruit over from Queensland.

Have a great weekend 🙂

Wes