October 6 (2016)

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Bad weather in South Australia has caused major shortages of potatoes and the recent power failure shut down all hot houses with total losses for continental cucumbers and capsicum and some strawberries.  All citrus is very short due to floods in major growing areas.  Road closures have caused major freight problems.  Should be back to normal in a couple of weeks.

VEGETABLES SUPPLY COMMENTS
Beans Good Prices will vary coming from Fassifern Valley
Broccoli Light Prices are firm from the Lockyer Valley
Cabbage Good Quality is good
Capsicum Short Up but stable in price from North Qld
Carrots Short Prices firm from the Lockyer Valley
Cauliflower Light Prices are stable from the Lockyer Valley
Cucumber (continental) Light Prices to firm up growing area in Qld
Eggplant Good Prices stable from North Qld
Eschallots Good Prices are good
Chinese Vegetables Good Stable
Lettuce Short Prices are down slightly from the Lockyer Valley
Salad Leaf Good Average quality from VIC
Fancy Lettuce Good Quality is good from the Sunshine Coast
Potatoes (washed) Short Prices are high due to storm in SA
Snowpeas Good Prices will firm from Central QLD
Sweet potato Light Prices are up from Central Qld
Pumpkin Good Prices stable
Tomatoes Light Prices are stable from NQ
Cherry Tomatoes Short Prices up slightly
Zucchini Light Prices are high from Central Qld
Asparagus Good Prices stable
FRUIT
Apples Light Prices are firm from VIC
Avocadoes Light Prices to firm from NZ and WA
Bananas good Stable
Grapes USA Prices firm
Lemons Short Prices firm from QLD/SA
Limes Very short Prices firm
Pineapples Good Good quality from the Sunshine Coast
Rockmelons Short Prices will rise from NQ
Honeydew Very short Prices firm from NQ
Mangoes Short Prices are high but will come back soon from NT
Mandarin Winding up Season coming to an end
Peaches Early fruit Poor quality
Nectarines Early fruit Poor quality
Oranges Light Prices are firm from SA
Pears Light Prices are firm from VIC
Berries (ras) Short Prices are firm from Northern NSW
Blueberries Good supply Prices are good from Northern NSW
Strawberries Good supply From local sunshine coast but season coming to an end locally
HERBS From VIC are short Some lines are up in price
Basil Good Local supply
Dill Good Local supply
Corriander Good Local supply
Micro herbs Good Local supply
Parsley Good Local supply

 

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