Market Report October 6th

Wrap Up of WA Fruit and Vegetable Market conditions.

Monday October 6th

Stonefruit

Carnarvon Peaches and Nectarines are available in better volumes with better sized fruit. USA Peaches are also still available. No Plums of good enough quality are available at this stage.

Cauliflower

South West Cauliflower are in heavier supply and excellent quality.
All Cabbage varieties in excellent supply. Wombuk (Chinese Cabbage) is exceptional quality at the moment.

Ord Rockmelons

Ord River Rockmelons are in strong volumes now with prices easing.
Ord River Honey Dews are also in very good supply and excellent quality.

Asian Vegetables

The full range of Asian Vegetables are in strong supply and excellent quality.
Kai Lan (Chinese Broccoli) pictured left, is selling in huge volumes.

NT Mangoes

Northern Territory Mango season is well underway. Prices are remaining firm as supply is matching demand at these price levels.

Sugar Snaps

Local Sugar Snap Peas are plentiful, well priced and excellent quality.

The Bad News

  • Watermelon in short supply.
  • Red Chillies variable quality.
  • Asparagus hail affected.
  • Iceberg Lettuce poor quality.
  • Lemon prices thru the roof.