Market Update

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QUALITY ISSUES

Ice Broccoli – Local Broccoli is terrible, all growers having issues, we are now using E/States Mason and paying more.

Onions – A big headache, Browns are fine, Red Onions there is no USA coming as agents got burnt last year, Local growers are heavily grading and charging top dollar and they still aren’t great, sorry but these will be close to $7/kg, maybe think about stocking more Peeled.

Tomatoes – We have been using Carnarvon this week, Queensland fruit was reacting to fumigation and Geraldton was going soft, Local season can’t come quick enough, 5 weeks to go.

4kg Potatoes – with potato supply shorter than ever, 4kg bags are a proper grade 2 now.

VEG NEWS

Egg – supplies are getting even shorter, Farms and Agent are putting prices up even more this week sorry.

Capsicums – we are using local Glasshouse red capsicum if available, sizes are mixed, but prices are $11-$12/kg. I would prefer to send these because shelf life will be very good compared to the cheaper Geraldton, if you want cheap, please specify.

Salad Red/White Onions – will be Close to $8.00 a kilo moving forward. The local market is extremely short, and prices will be skyrocketing and could be not available for a little while. 

Garlic – I’ve switch to a more medium size to ease the price, local garlic prices always start too high.

Sweet Potatoes will be up in price, sales are reaching $70.00 + a box.

Butternuts – are extremely short and market prices was over $50/crates Monday, we are waiting on Carnarvon season to start.

FRUIT NEWS

Grapes – We are using Broome white and red seedless, we now have Broome Autumn Crisp which will cost close to $16/kg, please make sure fruit stays refrigerated and covered, the air will make fruit turn soft and brown very quickly. Please tell your customers that Grapes will breakdown in 10 minutes if left out, they are very sensitive.

Mango – Kununurra KP Mangoes prices have eased, and quality is sensational.

Seedless Watermelon ~ Some big growers in Broome have finished the season 4 weeks early due to some issues on the farm, fruit will be very short for the next 3 weeks until Alice Springs starts picking. Prices will be $4.80-$5kg.

Strawberries – we have changed to Southwest Strawberries because the locals are now starting to break down, prices up slightly but fruit sensational.

Pineapples – prices still very high but are starting to ease slowly, Queensland rains are the cause.

Mandarins – all local Mandarins have finished, we are using some E/States Afourer. I’m not a fan and would recommend stop stocking these.

3kg PP Oranges will be up in price, we have now changed to Valencia 3kg.

Nectarines/Peaches ~ Finally into our first lot of hills fruit, sizes are still smallish but tasting ok, 10kg Nectarines now available.

Limes – extremely short and prices were up even further on Thursday, these will now cost approx. $28/kg.

Lemons – Same as limes, Thursday these cost me $7/kg to buy, expect to pay $8/kg

Thanks everyone

Wes

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