There is consistent supply at the produce markets for Fruit and Vegetables this week, intake is slow due to cold nights and a dark moon, we can expect some positive changes towards the end of next month with warmer weather on the way. Capsicum and snow peas are short in supply, with Tomatoes and pumpkins firming up in prices. Corn is also vary scarce at the moment due to change in seasons.
Mangoes have arrived at the markets from the Northern Territory, quality is a bit immature at the moment and prices are very high, don’t expect a change until about mid August. Seedless melons are very light in supply for another week or so. Strawberries, Mandarins and oranges are all very good quality. Australian grapes have finished and the supply will be coming from the USA. Pink Lady and Granny Smiths are the best value apple at the moment.
Please ensure that at the beginning of the week you get your orders in for specialty produce, as we can’t guarantee supply later in the week.
| VEGETABLES | SUPPLY | COMMENTS |
| Beans | Good | Prices are rising but still good value from Fassifern Valley and TAS. |
| Broccoli | Good | Prices are stable. Coming from the Granite Belt and Lockyer Valley |
| Cabbage | Light | Prices are stable from LV and GB |
| Capsicum | Light | Prices are high from CQ and the Granite Belt |
| Carrots | Light | Prices are stable from TAS and FV |
| Cauliflower | Light | Prices are high – from QLD and VIC. |
| Cucumber (continental) | Light | Prices are firm – from SA and QLD |
| Eggplant | Light | Prices are firm from NQ |
| Eschallots | Light | Prices stable, coming out of the Lockyer Valley |
| Chinese Vegetables | Good | Prices are stable, coming out of the Lockyer Valley |
| Lettuce | Good | Prices are stable – supply from Lockyer Valley and VIC |
| Salad Leaf | Good | Prices are stable from QLD and VIC |
| Fancy Lettuce | Light | Prices are stable – Local |
| Potatoes (washed) | light | Prices are stable and coming out of SA |
| Dirty Potatoes | Light | Prices are high |
| Snow Peas | Light | Prices are firm, from Granite Belt and VIC |
| Sweet potato | Good | Prices are stable from Central Qld |
| Pumpkin | Good | Prices are stable from NQ |
| Tomatoes | Good | Prices are stable from Central Qld |
| Cherry Tomatoes | Light | Prices are firm quality not the best – from Central Qld and Vic |
| Zucchini | Light | Prices are firm from Granite Belt and SA |
| Asparagus | Good | Prices are Firm – Imported |
| FRUIT | ||
| Apples/pears | Light | Prices are relatively stable – fruit is from the Granite Belt and VIC. New Season Royal Gala |
| Avocados | Light | Prices are firm North QLD – Hass |
| Bananas | Light | Prices are firm – from a local supplier and NQ |
| Grapes | light | Prices are firm |
| Lemons | Good | Prices are stable – QLD |
| Limes | Light | Prices have increased slightly |
| Pineapples | Good | Local supply – priced well |
| Rockmelons | Light | Prices are increasing from QLD & NT |
| Honeydew | Light | Prices are increasing – from North Qld & NT |
| Watermelon | LIght | Prices are increasing – from NT and QLD |
| Oranges | Good | Navels QLD. |
| Passionfruit | Light | Prices are stable |
| Blueberries | Good | Prices have stabilised – from Northern NSW |
| Strawberries | Good | Local – Sunshine Coast |
| Mandarin | Good | Hicksons mandarin, pricing is good |
| HERBS | Cold nights have slowed down growth of all herbs | |
| Basil | Good | Local |
| Thai Basil | Good | Local |
| Coriander | Good | Local |
| Italian Parsley | Good | Local |
| Parsley curly | Good | Local |
| Dill | Good | Local |
| kale | Good | Local |
| Onion chives | Good | Local |
| Rosemary | Good | Local |
| Mint | Good | Local |
| Micro herbs | Good | |
| Edible Flowers | Good | Locally grown |
