June 2nd (2017)

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Not a lot of change this week, North Queensland produce is still affected by Cyclone Debbie; with capsicums and tomatoes very short on supply and expected to stay that way for a couple more weeks.  Bananas, Strawberries and blueberries are still short in supply but our local strawberries have commenced and prices are slowly dropping.  Citrus quality is very good, the mandarins are sweet and juicy.  Some herbs are feeling the cold and therefore some lines will be short.

 

VEGETABLES SUPPLY COMMENTS
Beans Light Prices are up and down and at the moment they are hand picked due to the quality and supply of the machine picked variety.  They are coming out of Fassifern Valley.
Broccoli Good Prices are stable from the Granite Belt and LV
Cabbage Good Prices are stable, they are coming from Lockyer Valley and the Granite Belt.
Capsicum Light Prices are firm from Central Qld and the Granite Belt
Carrots Good Prices are average, very sweet and coming from Fassifern Valley and TAS
Cauliflower Good Prices are stable from QLD
Cucumber (continental) Good Prices are stable from SA and QLD
Eggplant Good Prices stable from NQ
Eschallots Good Prices are stable, coming out of the Lockyer Valley
Chinese Vegetables Good Prices are stable from the Lockyer Valley
Lettuce Good Prices are stable from the Granite Belt and VIC
Lettuce Variety Good Baby Gems, Baby Cos (roots on)
Salad Leaf Light Prices are stable from VIC
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
Snowpeas Light Prices are firm, from Granite Belt and VIC
Sweet potato Good Prices are stable from Central Qld
Pumpkin Light Prices are firm coming from North Qld
Tomatoes Light Prices are high still coming out of Central Qld
Cherry Tomatoes Light Prices are firm from Central Qld and VIC
Zucchini Light Prices are firm from CQ and Granite Belt
Asparagus Good Prices high – (imported stock) quality has been questionable

 

 

 

 

 

FRUIT
Apples/pears Good Prices are stable fruit is from the Granite Belt and VIC.
Avocados Good Prices have eased and are currently stable.   The Hass season has started and the quality is great.  Coming from QLD
Bananas Light Prices are firm from North Qld
Grapes Light Prices are firming, they are now coming from VIC
Lemons Good Prices stable from QLD
Limes Good Price are good – They are coming from the Sunshine Coast
Pineapples Good Prices are stable from North QLD
Rockmelons Light Prices are high from NQ
Honeydew Light Prices are high also out of North Qld
Watermelon Light Prices are firm from NQ and QLD
Mandarins Good Prices are good from the growing areas in QLD
Oranges Good Prices are stable. Coming from SA and QLD
Blueberries short Prices are high from Northern NSW
Strawberries light Prices are high and very limited supply. New local season has commenced.
HERBS
Basil Good Local supply
Thai Basil Good Local supply
Italian Parsley Good Local supply
Parsley curly Good Local supply
Dill Good Local supply
Kale Good Local supply
Onion chives Good Local supply
Rosemary Good Local supply
Mint Good Local supply
Micro herbs Good Prices stable
Edible Flowers Good From a local farmer who also produces some of our micro herbs.

 

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