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AVOCADO OVERVIEW

SUPPLY UPDATE

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

· Week 25, 2023 - The industry saw a 3.75% increase on the previous week’s harvest with a total of 438,137 trays harvested and transported ( approx. 16,000 more trays) on Week 24, 2023 production. Hass variety supplying 347,636 trays harvested in addition to 27,684 trays of assorted other varieties also in this week’s reported figures, Central Qld has now overtaken North Qld for the lead in overall production at 55.12% of the total volume; North Qld contributing 38.89% of the volume followed by a combined effort of Central NSW and Tristate contributing the remaining 5.99% (Hass).

· It is forecast that a total of 419K trays will be despatched this week nationally. Hass harvest figures forecast for the next two to three weeks will range between 370K and 400K per week, whilst total avocado production across this same period is expected to hit around 380K to 420K per week (including other varieties). The current four week average dispatch figure now sits at 400,766 trays.

In terms of Avocado retail pricing in Qld shelf prices were as follows - Aldi Qld had Hass ticketed at $1.49ea; Coles Qld had Hass ticketed at $1.80ea, and Woolworths had Hass selling at a competitive $1.50/ea. Woolworths and Coles stores also stocked Greenskin GMAX, priced at $2.30-$2.50ea.

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

RETAIL SNAPSHOTS OF AVOCADOS

Below: Coles Displays from Carindale, Kenmore and Coorparoo

Coles stores had Hass Avocados at $1.80ea. GMAX Avocados at $2.50ea.
1kg I’m Perfect at $6.50ea and 5 piece packs at $6.50/pack. Organic variety at $3.00ea.
Shelf talkers promoting avocado use ideas.

Below: Aldi Displays from Carindale, Kenmore and Coorparoo

Purpleskin, The Strand and Simpson Hass @ $1.49 each.
5 piece packs priced at $6.49ea and 1kg packs at $5.99ea. GMAX 3pk at $5.99ea.

Below: Woolworths Displays from Carindale, Kenmore and Coorparoo

Stores had GMAX avocados at $2.30 each. Gmax found with copper spray residue and rots developing.
Stores also stocked Purpleskin Hass and Simpson Hass in counts 20/23, priced at $1.50ea. Fruit packed 13th to 19th June therefore fruit age ranged 9 to 15 days.
1kg prepacks priced at $6.50ea. Organic variety at $3.30ea.
Shelf Talker - Try this: Smashed Avo and Fetta on toast

INDEPENDENT STORE

Hass Avocados priced at $2.99ea or 2 for $5.00. Count 14 Hass grown by Rockridge selling 2 for $5.00 at Kenmore Village.

BANANA OVERVIEW

SUPPLY UPDATE

Week 25 has been and gone and we are now halfway through the year with week 26 drawing to a close! Over the last week in the far north, early A.M. temperatures have ranged 8.1 - 20.0 C across all major growing regions - whilst day time temperatures were warmer ranging 24.4 to 27.8 C. Rainfall this week for Mareeba and Walkamin was again low, receiving 0-0.6mm, Tully and Innisfail receiving significantly less than previous weeks, with 2.6 - 14.4mm across the week in each region. Though the forecast for the next week is for overnight/early morning temps to again dip to 10C or below which will contribute to a dulling of fruit bloom and significant rainfall for north and central Queensland which will slow harvest if it eventuates.

Cavendish presented this week with relatively good bloom, some green fruit and a presence of rub marks, with minor neck injuries 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 competitive ticket price of $4.00/kg; and Coles were offering fruit also competitively at $4.00-4.90/kg depending upon location.

RETAIL SNAPSHOT OF BANANAS

Below: Coles Carindale, Kenmore and Coorparoo

Cavendish were priced at $4.00-4.90/kg and Kids packs were at $4.00-4.90ea.
Some fruit still having slight green colour, but the majority with good bloom. Some clusters found with rust thrip, neck damage and skin rub marking.
Lady Fingers were priced at $7.90/kg, Red Tips at $5.50/kg. Organic price varied $6.50ea.

Below: Aldi Carindale, Kenmore and Coorparoo

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

Lady Fingers priced at $5.99/kg.

Below: Woolworths Carindale, Kenmore and Coorparoo

Woolworths had Cavendish bananas priced at $4.00/kg, Lil Sana kids banded clusters at $3.50.
Lady fingers were priced at $8.00/kg, Red tips were priced at $5.50/kg and Organic Clusters at $6.00/kg.