Friday July 17th

Navels Pick of the Market

WA Navel Oranges are at their peak now. Supply is strong, prices low and quality is excellent.  Speak to your Select Fresh rep for Marketing material to highlight WA Grown and add pizazz to your display.

USA Grapes

Red and White Seedless Grapes from USA now in strong supply. The fruit is now larger and sweeter than the early shipments. Prices are easing as volumes increased so good buying.

USA Stonefruits

USA Nectarines, Peaches, Plums and Cherries are all excellent quality again this year. These fruits fill a seasonal gap in the range for consumers and a corresponding gap in Sales for the Retailer. Shelf life is excellent so have confidence to display and market aggressively.

Cauliflower

Cauliflower are the pick of the Veggies this week. Quality is premium (particularly those our Grower picks and delivers daily into the Select Fresh Warehouse 🙂 and prices are easing.

Strawberry Update

Strawberry volumes/prices remain steady as cold temps hold. There are very large numbers in the fields again this year and only small volumes going east, so with a few warm days quantities will rocket and prices will drop significantly as is usual for July/August.

Local Artichokes

First of the season Local Artichokes now available. When selecting Artichokes, look for closed heads and leaves in tight compact layers. Store in the fridge wrapped in plastic.

What’s New/Back in Season?

• Broad Beans
• Mini Caps (pictured)
• Qukes (baby snack Cues)
• Heirloom Tomatoes

The Bad News

• Pineapples in short supply
• Drinking Coconuts in short supply
• Asparagus remains expensive after flooding in Peru and exchange rate going against.