Market Update

Morning All

Just a quick market update

Vegetables

Asparagus – Ok we have a couple of options but prices still very high, Kimberley Asparagus due to start this week.

Spring Onion – supply has improved and prices have eased.

Cauliflowers – very good supply and quality sensational, hit me up for some specials.

Broccoli – Supply has really picked up this week, same as cauliflowers, hit me up for some specials.

Tomatoes – We have some Hydro Carnarvon coming in, PLEASE DO NOT put in cool room, these ripen up beautifully at room temperature. Putting in the coolroom will stop ripening process and make them go yuck.

Iceberg Lettuce – We have been using 12 counts some markets as growers are having trouble with size.

Carrots – you will notice we have changed carrot growers lately, unfortunately we were having trouble will the last grower (plus many other grower) carrots having a strange slimy feel, this grower we are using is only small and does a great job, we are however paying him $0.10c ect per kg.

Fruit

Grapes – Unfortunately container has been delayed so no grapes this week.

Oranges – We are now on to Late Lanes, fruit is solid.

Mandarins – Loca Red Imperials and Normal Imperials have finished, next variety is Local Nectars, we also might get some E/states Red Imperials.

Strawberries – Quality improved this week, cold weather causing some green shoulder but fruit tasting a lot better.

Seedless Watermelon – some nice Kununurra watermelon coming down now, prices have eased.

Limes – are very short in supply and prices over $15/kg.

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

Stone fruit – USA Stone fruit has started but quality isn’t great, buyer beware.

Wes