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AVOCADO OVERVIEW

SUPPLY UPDATE

In a nutshell the national production figures for last week were as follows:

· Week 23, 2023 - The industry saw a 15.04% decrease on the previous week’s harvest with a total of 341,107 trays harvested and transported ( approx. 60,000 less) on Week 22, 2023 production. Hass variety supplying 306,849 trays with an additional 34,258 trays of assorted other varieties also in this week’s reported figures, North Qld maintains the lead in overall production at 56.98% of the total volume; Central Qld contributing 38.88% of the volume followed by a combined effort of Central NSW and Tristate contributing the remaining 4.14% (Hass). The central markets are still in a state of recovery post the deluge of fruit that hit the market in mid-May, and whilst there has been a slight move upward indicating clearance of some of the volume there is still quite a divide between what is being paid for fruit of varying age and quality.

· It is forecast that a total of 338K trays will be despatched this week nationally. Hass harvest figures forecast for the next two to three weeks will range between 273K and 303K per week, whilst total avocado production across this same period is expected to hit around 280K to 340K per week (including other varieties). The current four week average dispatch figure now sits at 382,178 trays.

Ticket pricing of Hass avocados this week was competitive across the three major supermarkets with ticket prices set at $1.19/1.50 per piece from Wednesday 14th June. Avocado display presentation in Qld stores this week was well done.

In terms of Avocado retail pricing in Qld shelf prices were as follows - Aldi Qld had Hass ticketed at $1.19ea; Coles Qld had Hass ticketed at $1.30-1.50ea, and Woolworths had Hass selling at a competitive $1.50/ea. Woolworths and Coles stores also stocked Greenskin GMAX, priced at $2.50ea.

For this weeks sales pricing please see the info below….

RETAIL SNAPSHOTS OF AVOCADOS

Below: Coles Displays from Garden City, Carindale and Indooroopilly

Coles stores had Hass Avocados in Count 20-25 at $1.50ea. GMAX Avocados at $2.50ea.
1kg I’m Perfect at $4.50ea and 5 piece packs at $6.50/pack. Organic variety at $3.80ea.

Below: Aldi Displays from Garden City, Carindale and Indooroopilly

Purpleskin and Simpson Hass in count 23-25 @ $1.19 each. Featured in the Aldi Weekly catalogue.
5 piece packs priced at $4.49ea and 1kg packs at $4.99ea. GMAX 3pk at $4.49ea.

Below: Woolworths Displays from Garden City, Carindale and Indooroopilly

Stores had Count 16/18 GMAX packed 30th and 31st May avocados at $2.50 each - evidence of bruising and skin marking was common.
Stores also stocked Count 18/20/23/25 Purpleskin Hass; Zebra Farms (Rockley); Howe Farming through APP; and Simpsons, priced at $1.30-1.50ea. Fruit found with packed on dates of 25th May through to and including 2nd June; ready to eat Ripe stock of mixed quality.
5 piece packs at $4.50-5.00ea. 1kg prepacks priced at $6.00ea.

INDEPENDENT STORE

Hass Avocados 3 for $8.00, good colour and well stocked.

BANANA OVERVIEW

SUPPLY UPDATE

Week 23 gone already! Over the last week in the far north, early A.M. temperatures have ranged 13.6 - 20.1 C across all major growing regions - whilst day time temperatures were warmer ranging 24.0 to 27.1 C. Rainfall this week for Mareeba and Walkamin was incredibly low, receiving 0-1.0mm, Tully and Innisfail receiving slightly less than previous weeks, with 40.2-88.8mm across the week in each region. The forecast for the next week is for fine weather though there is a chance of partly cloudy weather with overnight/early morning temps continuing to cool.

Cavendish presented this week with relatively good bloom, some green fruit and a presence of rub marks and bruising.

Retail ticket pricing in Queensland on bananas was as follows: Aldi’s banana ticket price at $3.99/kg; Woolies offered fruit at a ticket price of $4.50/kg; and Coles were offering fruit competitively also at $4.50/kg.

RETAIL SNAPSHOT OF BANANAS

Below: Coles Garden City, Carindale and Indooroopilly

Cavendish were priced at $4.50/kg and Kids packs were at $4.50ea.
Some fruit still having slight green colour, but the majority with good bloom though some clusters were quite dull. A presence of rust thrip damage, scarring and rub marking also noted.
Lady Fingers were priced at $7.90/kg, Red Tips at $4.50-5.50/kg. Organic price varied $6.50ea.

Below: Aldi Garden City, Carindale and Indooroopilly

Stores had Cavendish @ $3.99/kg- generally decent bloom.

Lady Fingers priced at $5.99/kg.

Below: Woolworths Garden City, Carindale and Indooroopilly

Woolworths had Cavendish bananas priced at $4.50/kg, Lil Sana kids banded clusters at $4.50. Bloom was bright, a presence of minor neck injuries noted.
Lady fingers were priced at $7.00/kg, Red tips were priced at $5.50/kg and Organic Clusters at $6.00/kg.