Market Update

Morning All

Just a quick market update

Vegetables

Beans – After a terrible weekend of bad weather in Carnarvon, beans took a big hit, we have Queensland stringless available at $20/kg, there will be no KB for a couple of weeks.

Spring Onion – supply still very short and size not ideal, price firm.

Tomatoes – Supply has really shortened with cold weather up north, we do have some nice Queensland coming over, prices will be $6 +/kg.

Iceberg Lettuce – Supply still short but prices have eased slightly, still no 10 counts available though, so size still on smaller side sorry.

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.

Egg Plant – Supply is very short with good eggplant costing over $4, Carnarvon growers lost crops over the weekend.

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

Zucchinis – have really shortened up this week and prices now over $1.80 each.

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

Fruit

Grapes – USA fruit is available but supply very inconsistent.

Kiwi fruit – New season NZ arrived today, fruit firm.

Mandarins – We are now using the Afourer variety, fruit is ok but not as tasty as previous varieties.

Melons – Rockmelon and Honey Dew Supply has really shortened up this week.

Strawberries – We now have Heavenly Strawberries, and they are delicious, these will cost approx. $4 each but are worth every cent.

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 – Finally some relief with price.

Have a great weekend 🙂

Wes