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AVOCADO OVERVIEW

SUPPLY UPDATE

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

· Week 33, 2023 - The industry saw a 17.05% decrease on the previous week’s harvest with a total of 426,234 trays harvested and transported ( approx. 85,000 less trays) on Week 32, 2023 production. Hass variety supplying 419,827 trays harvested in addition to 6,407 trays of assorted other varieties also in this week’s reported figures. Western Australia has now taken the lead with 27.30% of the total volume, then Tristate with 20.72%, Central Qld with 20.10%; followed by South Qld at 16.12%, Central NSW at 10.64%, and the balance coming from the a combination of Sunshine Coast/Tamborine/North Qld and Northern Rivers (5.12%).

· It is forecast that a total of 454K trays will be despatched this week nationally. Hass harvest figures forecast for the next two to three weeks thereafter are expected to range between 430K and 470K per week. The current four week average dispatch figure now sits at 432,296 trays. There has been a build of up fruit volumes in all eastern seaboard markets with a proliferation of small sized fruit and a notable presence of different varietals which is seeing the market stagnate somewhat. More instore specials can be expected and we believe pricing will come back another $1 to $2 per tray on all sizes next week.

In terms of Avocado retail pricing in Qld shelf prices were as follows - Aldi Qld with $1.29ea on Hass; Coles Qld had Hass ticketed at $1.50ea, and Woolworths had Hass selling at $1.50ea.

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

RETAIL SNAPSHOTS OF AVOCADOS

Below: Coles Displays from Cannon Hill, Garden City and Ipswich

Coles stores had multiple growers Hass Avocados at $1.50ea.
1kg I’m Perfect at $4.80ea and 5 piece packs at $5.00/pack. Organic avocados priced at $3.90ea.
Overall good condition, some fruit with bruising but overall good colour and presentation.

Below: Aldi Displays from Caannon Hill, Garden City and Ipswich

Simpson/Avolution/Mayfair Hass Ct 25’s @ $1.29 each - Aldi Super Savers.
1kg Avocado nets at $4.49ea.
5 piece packs priced at $4.99ea.

Below: Woolworths Displays from Cannon Hill, Garden City and Ipswich

Stores stocked The Strand and Simpson Hass in counts 16-20, priced at $1.30-1.50ea depending on store location.
5 piece prepacks at $6.50ea. 1kg prepacks priced at $4.50-5.00ea. Organic priced at $3.00ea.

BANANA OVERVIEW

SUPPLY UPDATE

Week 33 saw a total despatch of 357,000 cartons which was approximately 21,000 fewer than Week 32 production. Over the last week in the far north, early A.M. temperatures have ranged 9.6 - 17.9 C across all major growing regions and day time temperatures have remained warmer ranging 23.0 - 28.0 C. Less rainfall across the entire North Qld growing regions this week with Mareeba and Walkamin receiving 0mm; and relatively light falls in Innisfail and Tully receiving 6.0 - 9.0mm across the week!

Cavendish presented this week with relatively good bloom. Less bruising than previous weeks and less green fruit. Lady Fingers however were still green with some bruising.

Retail ticket pricing in Queensland on bananas remained relatively unchanged since last week and relatively uniform across the three chains 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/kg.

RETAIL SNAPSHOT OF BANANAS

Below: Coles Cannon Hill, Garden City and Ipswich

Cavendish were priced at $4.00/kg and Kids packs were at $4.00ea.
The majority of fruit had good bloom. Some clusters had very slight bruising.
Lady Fingers were priced at $8.00/kg, Red Tips at $5.50/kg. Organic variety priced at $6.00/kg.

Below: Aldi Cannon Hill, Garden City and Ipswich

Stores had Cavendish @ $3.99/kg.

Lady Fingers priced at $5.99/kg.

Below: Woolworths Cannon Hill, Garden City and Ipswich

Woolworths had Cavendish bananas priced at $4.00-4.50/kg, Lil Sana kids banded clusters at $3.50. A little sooty mould observed.
Lady fingers were priced at $8.00/kg, Red tips were priced at $5.50/kg and Organic Clusters at $6.00/kg.