Fresh market update




Shortages in the market
The below lines are scarce and short in the fresh markets as the Australian season is finishing. We may still be able to source them, but Australian grown produce may be more expensive or they may be imported.
Mushrooms | Very difficult to source nationally |
Berries | All varieties – limited supply has seen prices spike |
Corn | Will be impacted by Queensland flooding, supply and price to become tight |
Tomatoes | Large Heirloom have reappeared but fruit is very green. Yellow grape and medley mix are available, plus Black Russians. QLD Roma are yet to get going along with QLD gourmet tomatoes. Cherry tomatoes are available but quantities light. In general supply is tight and prices are firm. |
Limes | Prices have risen |
Stonefruit | Season has finished so supply has ended |
Cabbages |
Green, Red & Savoy continue to be very light & not good value. Wombok supplies have improved a little.
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Capsicums |
Supplies of reds are tight and prices firm and will also be impacted by Queensland flooding. Greens are becoming increasingly scarce. Yellow supplies also getting better out of QLD.
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Potatoes | In short supply so prices are higher |
Asparagus | In short supply with high pricing, imported produce to follow shortly |
Eggs | Still in very short supply |
Chillies | Short with very high prices |
Chives | Short with very high prices |
Edible flowers | Supplies remain limited and very little variety available. Mainlt Viola and some Dianthus. Elder and Garlic flower are not available along with most other varities. |
Cauliflower | Tightening in the market, supply and price will be impacted by Queensland flooding. |
Leeks | Still very limited supply |
Bananas | Short and supplies are limited with fruit being very green. |
Beans | Beans – availability is set to improve this week as new season Bowen QLD produce starts off. Prices are still high but will come back shortly. Continental & snake are available while butters are very limited. |
Oranges | Valencia have finished, Blood Oranges supply limited |
Squash | Limited supply available (VIC) |
Kiwiberries | Limited supply available (VIC) |
Dragonfruit | Limited supply available (VIC) |
Stonefruit | Season is ending locally, limited supply |
Eggplant | Supply starting to tighten |
Lettuce | Most lines and varieties impacted by the Queensland floods in Lockyer Valley. Price and supply will tighten. Baby Cos (twin pack) supply limited and prices high. Baby leaf will be short. Iceberg short supply and higher pricing. |
Cucumber | Lebanese and continental are experiencing short supply and high pricing. |
Spring onion | Supply very short and high pricing |
