September 23 (2016)

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Of Interest:

Overall the market is looking good with the Spring weather, with some rain around in the southern states and a small amount in Qld some lines are weather affected eg; salad leaf, potatoes, tomatoes, lettuce and herbs.

Microherbs spray free from a local supplier are beautiful check out our post on Instagram from 19 August for details, green pea sprouts, nasturtium, French lentil sprouts, chick pea sprouts, tatsoi, coriander sprouts, red cabbage sprouts and beetroot sprouts. Follow us on Instagram for updates ‘producewholesaler’.

VEGETABLES SUPPLY COMMENTS
Beans Good Prices good
Broccoli Light Priced firm
Cabbage Good Quality good
Capsicum Short Up but stable in price
Carrots Short Prices firm
Cauliflower Light Prices stable
Cucumber (continental) Good Prices are easing
Eggplant Good Prices stable
Eschallots Good Prices are good
Chinese Vegetables Good Prices are stable
Lettuce Short Prices down a little
Salad Leaf Light Average quality
Fancy Lettuce Good Quality is good
Potatoes (washed) Short Prices firm
Snowpeas Good Prices are easing
Sweet potato Light Prices up
Pumpkin Good Prices stable
Tomatoes Light Prices are firming up
Cherry Tomatoes Short Prices up slightly
Zucchini Good Good value
Asparagus Good Prices stable Australian
FRUIT
Apples Good Supply will slow down some lines will firm in price
Avocadoes Good Prices are stable
Bananas Short Prices are stable
Grapes USA Prices firm
Lemons Short Prices firm
Limes Very short Prices firm
Pineapples Good Spring time
Rockmelons Good Prices firm
Honeydew Very short Prices firm
Mangoes Short Prices are high still
Watermelon Short Quality has improved
Peaches Short Early fruit is poor quality
Nectarines Short Early fruit is poor quality
Oranges Good Prices are firm
Pears Short Prices firm
Berries (ras) Short Price firm
Blueberries Good supply Prices have come back
Strawberries Good local supply Prices are good
HERBS Some lines are up in price
Basil Short
Dill Short
Sage Short
Ginger Good Great local supply
Micro herbs spray free Great Great local supply ask for local, see Instagram for latest photos

 

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