QUICKLINKS

BANANA OVERVIEW

SUPPLY UPDATE

Week 36 saw a total despatch of 414,847 cartons which was steady in relation to the quantity harvested in Week 35. Over the last week in the far north, early A.M. temperatures have ranged 14.6 - 22.5 C across all major growing regions and day time temperatures have remained warmer ranging 24.3 - 29.7 C. Minimal rain fell across the entire North Qld growing regions this week with Mareeba and Walkamin receiving 0.2-2.0mm; and falls across Innisfail and Tully slightly more this week with 25.8-34.4mm!

Cavendish this week were found to have relatively good bloom and an overall good appearance. A few minor defects noted including rub marking, minor bruising and neck damage.

Retail ticket pricing saw a spike in Queensland on bananas which had remained relatively unchanged for a period: Aldi still have their banana ticket price at $4.49/kg; Woolies offered fruit at a ticket price of $4.00/kg; and Coles were offering fruit at $4.50-4.90/kg.

BANANA SNAPSHOT

Left to Right: Aldi; Coles and Woolworths Cavendish Displays

AVOCADO OVERVIEW

SUPPLY UPDATE

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

· Week 36, 2023 - The industry saw a 9.59% decrease on the previous week’s harvest with a total of 384,308 trays harvested and transported ( approx. 40,000 less trays) on Week 35, 2023 production. Hass variety supplying 380,309 trays harvested in addition to 3,999 trays of assorted other varieties also in this week’s reported figures. Western Australia leads production and still on the increase with 42.85% of the total volume this week, then Tristate with 27.93%, South Qld with 12.93%, Central NSW with 11.94%; Tamborine and Northern Rivers with 2.16% and the balance coming from the a combination of Sunshine Coast/North Qld/New Zealand (2.20%).

· It is forecast that a total of 380K trays will be despatched this week nationally. Hass harvest figures forecast for the next two to three weeks thereafter are expected to range between 380K and 450K per week. The current four week average dispatch figure now sits at 433,617 trays. All markets are plentiful - demand is steady for good quality loose hass, however with the growing volumes of smaller fruit there is presssure on pricing.

In terms of Avocado retail pricing in Qld shelf prices were as follows - Aldi Qld with $1.19ea on Hass; Coles Qld had Hass ticketed at $1.20ea, and Woolworths had Hass selling competitively also at $1.20ea.

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

AVOCADO SNAPSHOT

Left to Right: Woolworths Hass; Aldi Hass and Coles Hass Avocados

STOCK IN STORES

QUICKLINKS

Bananas at Woolworths

Avocados at Woolworths

BANANAS AT ALDI

ALDI SUNNYBANK HILLS

A display of Cavendish Bananas ticketed at $4.49/kg.
Minimal skin marking, colour and bloom was bright.
No lady fingers on display at this store.

ALDI COORPAROO

A display of Cavendish Bananas ticketed at $4.49/kg, slightly backward.
Lady Fingers priced at $5.90/kg.

ALDI MT GRAVATT

A display of Cavendish Bananas ticketed at $4.49/kg, this store probably had the best colour overall. Fruit presented well.
Lady Fingers priced at $5.99/kg.

BANANAS AT COLES

COLES SUNNYBANK HILLS

Cavendish bananas displayed at $4.50/kg - most with good colour. Kids packs also priced at $4.50ea.
Red Tips priced at $5.50/kg and Lady Fingers $8.00/kg.

COLES COORPAROO

Cavendish on display priced at $4.90/kg. A full display.
Kids packs also priced at $4.90ea.
Red Tips $5.50/kg, Lady Fingers $8.00/kg.
Organic variety at $6.00/kg.

COLES MT GRAVATT

Cavendish bananas displayed at $4.90/kg. Kids packs at $4.90ea.
Red Tips priced at $5.50/kg and Lady Fingers at $8.00/kg.
Organic variety at $6.00/kg.
All fruit had some minor bruising and green in their colouring.

BANANAS AT WOOLWORTHS

WOOLWORTHS SUNNYBANK HILLS

Cavendish priced at $4.00/kg - Eat Now and Eat Later display areas. Kids packs at $2.50ea.
Red Tips at $5.50/kg and Lady Fingers at $8.00/kg.
Organic variety priced at $6.00/kg.

WOOLWORTHS COORPAROO

Cavendish priced at $4.00/kg. Kids packs at $2.50ea.
Red Tips at $5.50/kg and Lady Fingers at $8.00/kg.

WOOLWORTHS MT GRAVATT

Cavendish Bananas at $4.00/kg.
Eat Now and Eat Later fruit well stocked and appropriately presented.
Red Tips at $5.50/kg, Lady Fingers at $8.00/kg and Organic variety at $6.00/kg.

AVOCADOS AT ALDI