Market Update

Written by martins-produce | Posted on 07 November 2024

Market Update

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VEG NEWS

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

Beans – we are only sending out KB beans, quality is sensational.

Capsicums – Red and Yellow will now be Glasshouse, price will range $10.50 – $12.50/kg depending on sizes. Green Capsicum we finally have some Local starting, so quality will improve.

Cauliflowers – Unfortunately the 8-count grower has now finished for the season, we have swapped over to 12 count Southwest, which unfortunately means inconsistent quality, we will do our best. Prices will be up.

Ice Broccoli – We will continue to send out Masons E/States Ice Broccoli, until Local quality improves.

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 are over $50/crates, we are waiting on Carnarvon season to start.

Tomatoes – Quality of Carnarvon is poor, I hate sending this fruit out, Local 2 weeks away, we had some E/states loose arrive today which are sensational, only N1 Loose available in these, please give 1kg bags a miss until local starts.

 

FRUIT NEWS

Apricots – some punnets have started but fruit isn’t great, our first lot of loose hills fruit will start next week.

Cherries – some Victorian Cherries started today, work on $30/kg for decent size.

Grapes – Broome Grapes have now finished, Carnarvon red seedless have started but quality just ok, USA red and white not good enough to send, we are only weeks away from local, maybe wait for them or keep stock levels low.

Mango – We will swap over to Calypso by the end of the week.

Seedless Watermelon ~ We are now using Northen Territory which is cutting very nice.

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

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 ~ Hills fruit sizes and quality a lot better so time to start stock these, Peaches approx $13-$14/kg, Nectarines depending on size range from $12-$15.50/kg.

Limes – extremely short and prices very high, these will now cost approx. $28/kg.

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

Rockmelon – Carnarvon is still 2 weeks sway, E/states want $60/box, my advice would be give Rockmelon, they are going to be $7-$8 each and most likely heat affected.

Oranges – we have swapped over to beautiful Venus Oranges from South Australia, fruit is sensational, unfortunately Moora Oranges are breaking down too quick.We are wait for local Midknight Valencia to start.

 

Thanks everyone, have a great weekend.

Wes

 

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