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BANANA OVERVIEW

SUPPLY UPDATE

Week 37 saw a total despatch of 392,236 cartons which was a decrease of approximately 22,000 on Week 36 production. Over the last week in the far north, early A.M. temperatures have ranged 12.2 - 19.9 C across all major growing regions and day time temperatures have remained warmer ranging 23.8 - 28.5 C. Minimal rain fell across the entire North Qld growing regions this week with Mareeba and Walkamin receiving 0.4-3.4mm; and falls across Innisfail and Tully significantly more this week with 48.0-71.6mm!

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 had their banana ticket price at $3.99/kg; Woolies offered fruit at a ticket price of $4.50/kg; and Coles were offering fruit at $4.00/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 37, 2023 - The industry saw a 10.18% decrease on the previous week’s harvest with a total of 345,168 trays harvested and transported ( approx. 40,000 less trays) on Week 36, 2023 production. Hass variety supplying 343,540 trays harvested in addition to 1,628 trays of assorted other varieties also in this week’s reported figures. Western Australia leads production and still on the increase with 43.52% of the total volume this week, then Tristate with 30.85%, South Qld with 11.98%, Central NSW with 10.37%; and lastly Tamborine and Northern Rivers, Sunshine Coast/North Qld/New Zealand with the remaining 3.28%.

· It is forecast that a total of 438K 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 460K per week. The current four week average dispatch figure now sits at 413,350 trays. Despite a lighter harvest this week, there is still an abundant supply of smaller hass in all markets (Counts 25/28/30/32/34) which is putting pressure on all markets. Fruit of quality and size (Count 14/16) is fetching a slight premium. Retail sales of prepack options appear to be somewhat slower whilst piece prices offer such value and customers can freely choose the quantity they wish to purchase.

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

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Bananas at Woolworths

Avocados at Woolworths

BANANAS AT ALDI

ALDI CARINDALE

A display of Cavendish Bananas ticketed at $3.99/kg.
Minimal skin marking, colour and bloom was bright.
Lady Fingers at $5.99/kg. Considerable markings.

ALDI GARDEN CITY

A display of Cavendish Bananas ticketed at $3.99/kg, slightly backward.
Lady Fingers priced at $5.99/kg.

ALDI FAIRFIELD

A display of Cavendish Bananas ticketed at $3.99/kg, this store had a number of fruit in the green colour stage. Fruit presented well otherwise.
Lady Fingers priced at $5.99/kg.

BANANAS AT COLES

COLES CARINDALE

Cavendish bananas displayed at $4.00/kg - most with good colour. Kids packs also priced at $4.00ea.
Red Tips priced at $5.50/kg and Lady Fingers $6.90/kg.

COLES GARDEN CITY

Cavendish on display priced at $4.50/kg. A full display.
Kids packs priced at $4.00ea.
No Red Tips, but Lady Fingers $6.90/kg.

COLES FAIRFIELD

Cavendish bananas displayed at $4.00/kg. Kids packs at $4.00ea.
Red Tips priced at $5.50/kg and Lady Fingers at $6.90/kg.
Organic variety at $6.00/kg.
All fruit had some minor bruising and green in their colouring.

BANANAS AT WOOLWORTHS

WOOLWORTHS CARINDALE

Cavendish priced at $4.50/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.