August 3rd (2017)

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The supply of most fruit and vegetables is plentiful with excellent quality due to the fantastic weather conditions.  The combination of warm days and not much rain has been good for all produce to grow without damage.  However, capsicums, beans and continental cucumbers are in light supply so prices will firm up a little for these items.

Supply of most fruit lines is still good and prices are stable.  Australian grapes are now finished so future supply will be from the USA –expect prices to firm due to this.

Mangoes will be available in a couple of weeks!!

Red chillies are in very short supply and expensive.

 

VEGETABLES SUPPLY COMMENTS
Beans Light Prices firm – still coming from Fassifern Valley.
Broccoli Good Prices stable. From Granite Belt and Lockyer valley.
Cabbage Good Prices are stable, supply coming from Lockyer Valley and the Granite Belt.
Capsicum Light Prices to rise, supply from Central Qld and Northern QLD
Carrots Good Prices are average, very sweet and coming from Fassifern Valley and TAS
Cauliflower Light Prices firm – from QLD.
Cucumber (continental) Light Prices are firm – from SA and QLD
Eggplant Light Prices firm –  from NQ
Eschallots Light Prices firm, coming out of the Lockyer Valley
Chinese Vegetables Good Prices are stable, supply from the Lockyer Valley
Lettuce Good Prices good – supply from Lockyer Valley
Lettuce Variety Good Baby Gems, Baby Cos (roots on)
Salad Leaf Light Prices are stable from QLD
Fancy Lettuce Good Quality is good coming from one of our local farmers from the Sunshine Coast. Prices are stable
Rocket and Baby Spinach Good Quality is good.  Prices are stable
Potatoes (washed) Light Prices are stable and coming out of SA
Snow Peas Good Prices good, from Granite Belt and VIC
Sweet potato Light Prices are stable from Central Qld
Pumpkin Light Priced firm –  Coming from North Qld
Tomatoes Good Prices stable – coming out of Central Qld
Cherry Tomatoes Good Prices good – from Central Qld and Vic
Zucchini Good Prices stable – from Central Qld
Asparagus Good Prices high – imported.

 

 

FRUIT
Apples/pears Good Prices are stable fruit is from the Granite Belt and VIC.
Avocados Light Prices firm.  Coming from QLD
Bananas Good Prices easing –  from North Qld
Grapes Light End of Australian season.  Imported from USA.
Lemons Good Prices stable from QLD – good value
Limes Light Price firm
Pineapples Good Prices are stable from local supplier
Rockmelons Good Prices stable – from North Qld
Honeydew Good Prices stable –  from North Qld
Watermelon Light Prices firm – from NT and QLD
Mandarins Good Prices are good from the growing areas in QLD
Mangoes Light Prices very high – from NT
Oranges Good Prices stable – from SA and QLD
Blueberries Good Prices stable – from Northern NSW
Strawberries Good Prices good and quality excellent – local supply SS Coast
HERBS
Basil Light/Good Prices firm
Thai Basil Light
Coriander Good
Italian Parsley Good  
Parsley curly Good
Dill Good
kale Good
Onion chives Good
Rosemary Good
Mint Good
Micro herbs Good
Edible Flowers Good From a local farmer who also produces some of our micro herbs
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