Retail Market Week 42 - 2023

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BANANA OVERVIEW

SUPPLY UPDATE

The national harvest for last week was a healthy 456,791 cartons which equates to significant 24.4% increase on the week prior, or almost 90,000 additional cartons. Whilst not as sharp an increase as what was experienced back in 2021 for the same week, the current production pattern appears to be mimicking the latter half of 2021 … so we will watch with interest to see how it continues. Over the last week in the far north, early A.M. temperatures have ranged 13.3 - 20.5 C across all major growing regions and day time temperatures have remained warmer ranging 27.3 - 35.1 C. Minimal rain fell across the entire North Qld growing regions this week with Mareeba and Walkamin receiving 0-0.2mm; and falls across Innisfail and Tully significantly less this week with 0mm!

Cavendish this week were found to have relatively good bloom, some stores had fruit on display with a little minor marking including some bat damage; a few displays again had fruit with less colour developed. Ladyfinger quality on show was generally pleasing though there is competition amongst the supermarkets with Aldi selling at $5.99/kg; Woolies at $6-$7.00/kg and Coles with retail ticket pricing at $8.00/kg.

Retail ticket pricing in Queensland on cavendish bananas was as follows: Aldi had their banana ticket price at $4.49/kg; Woolies offered fruit at a ticket price of $4.50/kg; and Coles were offering fruit at $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 41, 2023 - The industry saw a 10.14% increase on the previous week’s harvest with a total of 458,271 trays harvested and transported ( 40,000 more trays) on Week 40, 2023 production. Hass variety supplying 456,487 trays harvested in addition to 1,784 trays of assorted other varieties also in this week’s reported figures. Western Australia leads production and is still on the increase with 65.41% of the total volume this week, then Tristate with 19.86%, South Qld with 6.02%, Central NSW with 4.93%; and lastly Tamborine and Northern Rivers, Sunshine Coast/North Qld/New Zealand with the remaining 3.79%.

·       It is forecast that a total of 529K trays will be despatched this week nationally. Hass harvest figures forecast for the next two to three weeks thereafter are expected to range between 530K and 545K per week. The current four week average dispatch figure now sits at 421,965 trays. Market pricing has either held or improved by another $1 per tray on selected sizes both in the premium and class one trays, which is great news. Industry production is forecast to increase rather significantly this week so it will be interesting to see what ramifications this will have on the market.

In terms of Avocado retail pricing in Qld shelf prices were as follows - Aldi Qld has featured loose hass in their weekly catalogue at a very keen $0.99ea though one store visited yesterday still had their price ticket at $1.19ea on Hass;  Coles Qld had Hass ticketed at $1.50ea, and Woolworths had Hass selling 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 ALDI

ALDI GARDEN CITY

  • A display of Cavendish Bananas ticketed at $4.49/kg. Minimal fruit green in colour, minimal bruising.

  • Lady Fingers at $5.99/kg. Most clean.

ALDI INDOOROOPILLY

  • A display of Cavendish Bananas ticketed at $4.49/kg, with quite common skin marking.

  • Lady Fingers priced at $5.99/kg.

ALDI CANNON HILL

  • A display of Cavendish Bananas ticketed at $4.49/kg.

  • Lady Fingers priced at $5.99/kg, these were slightly bruised.

 

BANANAS AT COLES

COLES GARDEN CITY

  • Cavendish bananas displayed at $4.90/kg. Kids packs also priced at $4.90ea.

  • Red Tips priced at $5.50/kg and Lady Fingers $8.00/kg. Organic variety at $6.00/kg.

COLES INDOOROOPILLY

  • Cavendish on display priced at $4.90/kg - good colour, odd cluster a little dull. A full display.

  • Kids packs priced at $4.90ea.

  • Red Tips at $5.50/kg and Lady Fingers $8.00/kg. Organic at $6.00/kg.

COLES MORNINGSIDE

  • Cavendish bananas displayed at $4.90/kg and Kids packs at $4.90ea.

  • Lady Fingers at $8.00/kg - needed restocking.

 

BANANAS AT WOOLWORTHS

WOOLWORTHS GARDEN CITY

  • Cavendish priced at $4.50/kg - Eat Now and Eat Later display areas. A neat display. Kids packs at $2.50ea.

  • Red Tips at $5.50/kg and Lady Fingers at $7.00/kg - minimal stock.

  • Organic variety priced at $6.00/kg.

WOOLWORTHS INDOOROOPILLY

  • Cavendish priced at $4.50/kg. Kids packs at $2.50ea.

  • Red Tips at $5.50/kg. Lady Fingers at $6.00/kg. Organic also at $6.00/kg.

WOOLWORTHS MORNINGSIDE

  • Cavendish Bananas at $4.50/kg.

  • Eat Now and Eat Later fruit appropriately presented but condition of fruit is very similar in terms of colour development both display areas.

  • Lady Fingers at $7.00/kg and Red Tips at $5.50/kg.

 

AVOCADOS AT ALDI

ALDI GARDEN CITY

  • Hass Avocados priced at $0.99ea packed 7th Oct.

  • 1kg prepacks at $3.99ea this week.

ALDI INDOOROOPILLY

  • Hass Avocados - priced at $1.19ea (Aldi Super Savers).

  • 1kg packs at $3.99ea. 5 piece prepacks at $3.99ea.

ALDI CANNON HILL

  • Hass Avocados - $0.99ea. Catalogue featured line. Packed dates of 29th Sept so fruit age is 19 days.

  • 1kg Hass at $3.99ea and 5 packs still at $4.49ea.

 

AVOCADOS AT COLES

COLES GARDEN CITY

  • Count 23 Hass - ticketed at $1.50ea, well stocked.

  • I’m Perfect 1kg packs priced at $4.50ea and 5 piece packs at $5.00ea.

  • Organic avocados at $3.90ea.

COLES INDOOROOPILLY

  • Count 25 Hass Avos - at $1.50ea.

  • 5 piece packs at $5.00ea and 1kg packs at $4.50ea.

  • Organic at $3.90ea.

COLES MORNINGSIDE

  • Count 23 Hass Avocados ticketed at $1.50ea. Packed 7th October so fruit is 11 days old.

  • I’m Perfect 1kg packs priced at $4.50ea and Coles 5 Pack $5.00ea.

 

AVOCADOS AT WOOLWORTHS

WOOLWORTHS GARDEN CITY

  • Count 25 Hass ticketed at $1.20ea- displayed neatly with Eat Now and Eat Later (though fruit tends to be mixed in trays).

  • 1kg prepacks at $4.00ea.

WOOLWORTHS INDOOROOPILLY

  • Count 20/23 Hass at $1.20ea - both sides of the A frame tables.

WOOLWORTHS MORNINGSIDE

  • Count 20 and 25 Hass priced at $1.20ea. Fruit packed 7th to 10th October so fruit age varies 8 to 11 days.

  • 1kg prepacks at $4.00ea.

 

Retail Market Week 41 - 2023

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QUICKLINKS

BANANA OVERVIEW

SUPPLY UPDATE

Another similar week in terms of overall industry production, so no real change to speak about. Over the last week in the far north, early A.M. temperatures have ranged 14.8 - 21.1 C across all major growing regions and day time temperatures have remained warmer ranging 25.6 - 32.2 C. Minimal rain fell across the entire North Qld growing regions this week with Mareeba and Walkamin receiving 0-1.0mm; and falls across Innisfail and Tully significantly more this week with 33.2 - 48.4mm!

Cavendish this week were found to have relatively good bloom however there was a higher percentage than normal that were more green than yellow, a good indicator that supplies are under pressure, hoping with the super moon a little over a week ago, that supplies will be on the increase in another 3 or so weeks.

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 $4.49/kg; Woolies offered fruit at a ticket price of $4.50/kg; and Coles were offering fruit at $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 40, 2023 - The industry saw a 2.46% increase on the previous week’s harvest with a total of 416,075 trays harvested and transported ( 10,000 more trays) on Week 39, 2023 production. Hass variety supplying 412,487 trays harvested in addition to 3,588 trays of assorted other varieties also in this week’s reported figures. Western Australia leads production and is still on the increase with 53.80% of the total volume this week, then Tristate with 28.06%, South Qld with 7.75%, Central NSW with 6.75%; and lastly Tamborine and Northern Rivers, Sunshine Coast/North Qld/New Zealand with the remaining 3.64%.

·       It is forecast that a total of 420K trays will be despatched this week nationally. Hass harvest figures forecast for the next two to three weeks thereafter are expected to range between 420K and 440K per week. The current four week average dispatch figure now sits at 385,748 trays. The markets have tidied a little and we are seeing a slight lift in pricing on premium and class one trays by $1-$2, bulks are still oversupplied and as such no real change in value on these.

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 $1.50ea, and Woolworths had Hass selling competitively also at $1.30ea.

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 ALDI

ALDI GARDEN CITY

  • A display of Cavendish Bananas ticketed at $4.49/kg. Most fruit green in colour, minimal bruising.

  • Lady Fingers at $5.99/kg. Some with skin markings.

ALDI INDOOROOPILLY

  • A display of Cavendish Bananas ticketed at $4.49/kg, with quite common skin marking.

  • Lady Fingers priced at $5.99/kg.

ALDI NEWSTEAD

  • A display of Cavendish Bananas ticketed at $4.49/kg. Another store with mostly green fruit.

  • Lady Fingers priced at $5.99/kg, these were slightly bruised.

 

BANANAS AT COLES

COLES GARDEN CITY

  • Cavendish bananas displayed at $4.90/kg - majority of fruit on display still ripening - evidence of sap staining and minor marking visible. Kids packs also priced at $4.90ea.

  • Red Tips priced at $5.50/kg and Lady Fingers $8.00/kg - needed restocking.

COLES INDOOROOPILLY

  • Cavendish on display priced at $4.90/kg - good colour, odd cluster a little dull - evidence of bruising, bat marking on the cavs. A full display.

  • Kids packs priced at $4.90ea.

  • Red Tips at $5.50/kg and Lady Fingers $8.00/kg.

COLES NEWFARM

  • Cavendish bananas displayed at $4.90/kg and Kids packs at $4.90ea.

  • Red Tips priced at $5.50/kg and Lady Fingers at $8.00/kg - minimal stock.

  • Organic variety at $6.00/kg.

 

BANANAS AT WOOLWORTHS

WOOLWORTHS GARDEN CITY

  • Cavendish priced at $4.50/kg - Eat Now and Eat Later display areas. A neat display. Kids packs at $2.50ea.

  • Red Tips at $5.50/kg and Lady Fingers at $7.00/kg - minimal stock.

  • Organic variety priced at $6.00/kg.

WOOLWORTHS INDOOROOPILLY

  • Cavendish priced at $4.50/kg. Kids packs at $2.50ea.

  • Red Tips at $5.50/kg. Lady Fingers at $6.00/kg.

WOOLWORTHS NEWSTEAD

  • Cavendish Bananas at $4.50/kg. Kids packs at $2.50ea (most of these were backward).

  • Eat Now and Eat Later fruit appropriately presented.

  • Lady Fingers at $7.00/kg and Red Tips at $5.50/kg. Organic variety at $6.00/kg.

 

AVOCADOS AT ALDI

ALDI GARDEN CITY

  • Hass Avocados priced at $1.19ea.

  • 5 piece prepacks as Aldi Super Savers priced at $3.99ea and 1kg prepacks at $3.99ea this week.

ALDI INDOOROOPILLY

  • Hass Avocados - priced at $1.19ea (Aldi Super Savers) - WA Hass packed 22nd Sept therefore fruit age is 19 days.

  • Both prepack options retailing at the same price point. 1kg packs at $3.99ea. 5 piece prepacks at $3.99ea.

ALDI NEWSTEAD

  • Hass Avocados - $1.19ea. Packed dates of 22nd Sept therefore fruit age is 19 days.

  • 1kg Hass at $3.99ea and 5 packs still at $3.99ea as Aldi Super Savers.

 

AVOCADOS AT COLES

COLES GARDEN CITY

  • Count 23/25 Hass - ticketed at $1.50ea, well stocked.

  • I’m Perfect 1kg packs priced at $4.50ea and 5 piece packs at $5.00ea.

  • Organic avocados at $3.90ea.

COLES INDOOROOPILLY

  • Count 25 Hass Avos - at $1.50ea.

  • 5 piece packs at $5.00ea and 1kg packs at $4.50ea.

COLES NEWFARM

  • Count 25 Hass Avocados ticketed at $1.50ea.

  • I’m Perfect 1kg packs priced at $4.50ea and Coles 5 Pack $5.00ea.

 

AVOCADOS AT WOOLWORTHS

WOOLWORTHS GARDEN CITY

  • Count 23 Hass ticketed at $1.30ea- displayed neatly with Eat Now and Eat Later (though fruit tends to be mixed in trays).

  • 1kg prepacks at $4.00ea and 5 piece prepacks at $4.90ea.

WOOLWORTHS INDOOROOPILLY

  • Count 20/23 Hass at $1.30ea - both sides of the A frame tables - good selection of fruit from both the Eat Now (Packed dates of 12th Sept so fruit age is 28-29 days old) and Eat later (packed dates of 3rd Oct so 8 days old) categories.

  • 5 piece packs at $4.90ea. 1kg prepacks priced at $4.00ea.

WOOLWORTHS NEWSTEAD

  • Count 20 and 25 Hass priced at $1.30ea.

  • 1kg prepacks at $4.00ea and 5 piece prepacks at $4.90ea.

 

Retail Market Week 40 - 2023

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BANANA OVERVIEW

SUPPLY UPDATE

Last week a total of 343,479 cartons were harvested and transported nationally which is a 8.5% decline on the previous week - or some 32,000 cartons less. However with the super moon making an appearance on Thursday 28th Sept this should have a positive impact on growth rates with the impact of these to be seen in approximately 4our weeks time. Over the last week in the far north, early A.M. temperatures have ranged 13.5 - 20.5 C across all major growing regions and day time temperatures have remained warmer ranging 25.5 - 29.7 C. Minimal rain fell across the entire North Qld growing regions this week with Mareeba and Walkamin receiving 0-0.2mm; and falls across Innisfail and Tully significantly more this week with 6.4 - 17.6mm!

Cavendish this week were found to have relatively good bloom. Also found the presence of sooty mould amongst a few displays and quite a marked variation in fullness of colour.

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 $4.49/kg; Woolies offered fruit at a ticket price of $4.50/kg; and Coles were offering fruit at $4.50/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 39, 2023 - The industry saw a 0.32% decrease on the previous week’s harvest with a total of 406,105 trays harvested and transported ( only 1,000 less trays) on Week 38, 2023 production. Hass variety supplying 401,923 trays harvested in addition to 4,182 trays of assorted other varieties also in this week’s reported figures. Western Australia leads production and still on the increase with 46.12% of the total volume this week, then Tristate with 35.48%, South Qld with 7.87%, Central NSW with 7.31%; and lastly Tamborine and Northern Rivers, Sunshine Coast/North Qld/New Zealand with the remaining 3.23%.

·       It is forecast that a total of 433K trays will be despatched this week nationally. Hass harvest figures forecast for the next two to three weeks thereafter are expected to range between 433K and 450K per week. The current four week average dispatch figure now sits at 385,748 trays. Whilst market supplies of class one trays have tidied up a little as a result of the last couple of weeks experiencing a lighter supply, there is still quite a heavy supply of small fruit and bulks. The majority of premium fruit is going to the supermarkets.

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 $1.30ea, 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

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BANANAS AT ALDI

ALDI CARINDALE

  • A display of Cavendish Bananas ticketed at $4.49/kg.

  • Lady Fingers at $5.99/kg. Some with skin markings.

ALDI IPSWICH

  • A display of Cavendish Bananas ticketed at $4.49/kg, with quite common skin marking.

  • Lady Fingers priced at $5.99/kg.

ALDI FOREST LAKE

  • A display of Cavendish Bananas ticketed at $4.49/kg.

  • Lady Fingers priced at $5.99/kg.

 

BANANAS AT COLES

COLES CARINDALE

  • Cavendish bananas displayed at $4.50/kg - most with good colour, some dull. Kids packs also priced at $4.50ea.

  • Red Tips priced at $5.50/kg and Lady Fingers $5.90/kg.

COLES IPSWICH

  • Cavendish on display priced at $3.00/kg. A full display.

  • Kids packs priced at $4.50ea.

  • Red Tips at $5.50/kg and Lady Fingers $8.00/kg.

COLES FOREST LAKE

  • Cavendish bananas displayed at $4.90/kg and Kids packs at $4.90ea. A few clusters found with heavy bruising and some with light skin marking.

  • 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 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 $7.00/kg.

  • Organic variety priced at $5.50/kg.

WOOLWORTHS IPSWICH

  • Cavendish priced at $4.50/kg. Kids packs at $2.50ea.

  • Red Tips at $5.50/kg. Lady Fingers at $7.00/kg.

  • Organic priced at $6.00/kg.

WOOLWORTHS FOREST LAKE

  • Cavendish Bananas at $4.50/kg. Kids packs at $2.50ea (most of these were backward). Some bruising and neck damage evident.

  • Eat Now and Eat Later fruit appropriately presented.

  • Lady Fingers at $7.00/kg and Organic variety at $6.00/kg.

 

AVOCADOS AT ALDI

ALDI CARINDALE

  • Hass Avocados priced at $1.19ea.

  • 5 piece prepacks priced at $4.49ea and 1kg prepacks at $3.99ea this week.

ALDI IPSWICH

  • Hass Avocados - priced at $1.19ea (Aldi Super Savers).

  • 1kg packs at $3.99ea. 5 piece prepacks at $4.49ea.

ALDI FOREST LAKE

  • Hass Avocados - $1.19ea. Packed dates of 26th Sept therefore fruit age is 8 days.

  • 1kg Hass at $3.99ea and 5 packs still at $4.49ea.

 

AVOCADOS AT COLES

COLES CARINDALE

  • Count 23/25 Hass - ticketed at $1.20ea, well stocked.

  • I’m Perfect 1kg packs priced at $4.50ea and 5 piece packs at $5.00ea.

COLES IPSWICH

  • Count 25 Hass Avos - at $1.30ea. Packed dates of 24th and 25th Sept so fruit age 9-10 days.

  • 5 piece packs at $3.00ea and 1kg packs at $3.00ea - both prepack lines on special in this store.

COLES FOREST LAKE

  • Count 25 Hass Avocados ticketed at $1.20ea. Packed on dates of 20th and 21st Sept so fruit age is 12-13 days.

  • I’m Perfect 1kg packs priced at $4.50ea and Coles 5 Pack $5.00ea. Organic priced at $3.90ea.

 

AVOCADOS AT WOOLWORTHS

WOOLWORTHS CARINDALE

  • Hass ticketed at $1.20ea- displayed neatly.

  • 1kg prepacks at $4.50ea and 5 piece prepacks at $4.50ea.

WOOLWORTHS IPSWICH

  • Count 23/25 Hass at $1.20ea.

  • 5 piece packs at $4.90ea. 1kg prepacks priced at $4.00ea.

WOOLWORTHS FOREST LAKE

  • Count 20 and 25 Hass priced at $1.20ea. Fruit packed 20th and 21st Sept so fruit age is 13 to 14 days.

  • 1kg prepacks at $4.00ea and 5 piece prepacks at $4.90ea.

 

Retail Market Week 37 - 2023

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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

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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

ALDI SUNNYBANK HILLS

  • Mayfair Hass Avocados priced at $1.19ea.

  • 5 piece prepacks priced at $4.49ea and 1kg prepacks at $3.99ea this week.

ALDI COORPAROO

  • Hass Avocados - priced at $1.19ea.

  • 1kg packs at $3.99ea. 5 piece prepacks at $4.49ea.

ALDI MT GRAVATT

  • Hass Avocados - still priced at $1.49ea?

  • No 1kg Hass at this store but $4.49ea were the 5 packs.

 

AVOCADOS AT COLES

COLES SUNNYBANK HILLS

  • Count 23/25 Hass - ticketed at $1.20ea, well stocked.

  • I’m Perfect 1kg packs priced at $4.00ea and 5 piece packs at $5.00ea.

COLES COORPAROO

  • Hass Avos - at $1.20ea.

  • 5 piece packs at $5.00ea and 1kg packs at $4.00ea. Organic variety available for $3.90ea.

COLES MT GRAVATT

  • Hass Avocados ticketed at $1.20ea. A number with varying colour and markings.

  • I’m Perfect 1kg packs priced at $4.00ea and Coles 5 Pack were back to $5.00ea. Organic priced at $3.90ea.

 

AVOCADOS AT WOOLWORTHS

WOOLWORTHS SUNNYBANK HILLS

  • Hass ticketed at $1.20ea- displayed neatly, selling well.

  • 1kg prepacks at $4.50ea and 5 piece prepacks at $4.90ea.

WOOLWORTHS COORPAROO

  • Count 25 Hass at $1.20ea.

  • 5 piece packs at $4.90ea. 1kg prepacks priced at $4.50ea.

WOOLWORTHS MT GRAVATT

  • Count 23 and 25 Hass priced at $1.20ea.

  • 1kg prepacks at $4.00ea and 5 piece prepacks at $5.00ea.

 

Retail Market Week 38 - 2023

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QUICKLINKS

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

STOCK IN STORES

QUICKLINKS

 

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.

WOOLWORTHS GARDEN CITY

  • Cavendish priced at $4.50/kg. Kids packs at $2.50ea.

  • All stores low on Red Tips this week. Lady Fingers at $8.00/kg.

  • Organic priced at $6.00/kg.

WOOLWORTHS MOOROOKA

  • Cavendish Bananas at $4.50/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

ALDI CARINDALE

  • Hass Avocados priced at $1.19ea in Aldi Super Savers.

  • 5 piece prepacks priced at $4.49ea and 1kg prepacks at $3.99ea this week.

ALDI GARDEN CITY

  • Count 25 Hass Avocados - priced at $1.19ea (Aldi Super Savers).

  • 1kg packs at $3.99ea. 5 piece prepacks at $4.49ea.

ALDI FAIRFIELD

  • Hass Avocados - Aldi Super Savers at $1.19ea.

  • 1kg Hass at $3.99ea and $4.49ea were the 5 packs.

 

AVOCADOS AT COLES

COLES CARINDALE

  • Count 23/25 Hass - ticketed at $1.20ea, well stocked.

  • I’m Perfect 1kg packs priced at $4.50ea and 5 piece packs at $5.00ea.

COLES GARDEN CITY

  • Count 25 Hass Avos - at $1.20ea.

  • 5 piece packs at $5.00ea and 1kg packs at $4.50ea.

COLES FAIRFIELD

  • Hass Avocados ticketed at $1.20ea.

  • I’m Perfect 1kg packs priced at $4.50ea and Coles 5 Pack were back to $5.00ea.

 

AVOCADOS AT WOOLWORTHS

WOOLWORTHS CARINDALE

  • Hass ticketed at $1.20ea- displayed neatly.

  • 1kg prepacks at $4.00ea and 5 piece prepacks at $5.00ea.

WOOLWORTHS GARDEN CITY

  • Count 25 Hass at $1.20ea.

  • 5 piece packs at $5.00ea. 1kg prepacks priced at $4.00ea.

WOOLWORTHS MOOROOKA

  • Count 23 and 25 Hass priced at $1.20ea.

  • 1kg prepacks at $4.00ea and 5 piece prepacks at $4.90ea.

 

Retail Market Week 39 - 2023

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QUICKLINKS

BANANA OVERVIEW

SUPPLY UPDATE

Unfortunately I didn’t receive the national harvest figures for Week 38 before compiling this update but there has been no significant change up or down in terms of production with the chance of a more significant increase not expected for another 4 to 5 weeks. Over the last week in the far north, early A.M. temperatures have ranged 14.0 - 19.8 C across all major growing regions and day time temperatures have remained warmer ranging 22.1 - 32.5 C. Minimal rain fell across the entire North Qld growing regions this week with Mareeba and Walkamin receiving 2.0-4.6mm; and falls across Innisfail and Tully significantly more this week with 79.8-97.8mm!

Cavendish this week were found to have relatively good bloom, some stores with minor defects noted including rub marking and bruising. Also found the presence of sooty mould amongst a few displays and quite a marked variation in fullness of colour.

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 $4.50/kg. There has been quite a noticeable change in the Aldi format over the last two weeks, no longer do they have their price point proudly displayed large and bold at the front of store, it has been replaced by rather a bold red sign stating “Australia’s Lowest Prices…. we won’t be beaten on your weekly shop” and a rather small signage on the side of the display with the actual price point.















































































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 38, 2023 - The industry saw a 18.03% increase on the previous week’s harvest with a total of 407,409 trays harvested and transported ( approx. 50,000 more trays) on Week 37, 2023 production. Hass variety supplying 403,365 trays harvested in addition to 4,044 trays of assorted other varieties also in this week’s reported figures. Western Australia leads production and still on the increase with 39.97% of the total volume this week, then Tristate with 37.21%, South Qld with 10.31%, Central NSW with 9.30%; and lastly Tamborine and Northern Rivers, Sunshine Coast/North Qld/New Zealand with the remaining 3.21%.

·       It is forecast that a total of 425K trays will be despatched this week nationally. Hass harvest figures forecast for the next two to three weeks thereafter are expected to range between 425K and 460K per week. The current four week average dispatch figure now sits at 390,493 trays. All eastern markets are heavily supplied with smaller sized fruit including Counts 25/28/30/32/34 which continues to put pressure on pricing. There is a slight premium being paid for fruit of quality and size such as 14/16’s however these are somewhat hard to come by. We are continuing to supply fruit from Cherry Creek (Blackbutt in the SE Qld) together with fruit from Barham and Renmark. Our WA grower/packer Avonova has commenced harvest this week which is timely as some of the other regions are slowing.

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 ALDI

ALDI INDOOROOPILLY

  • A display of Cavendish Bananas ticketed at $3.99/kg.

  • More skin marking this week, however colour was still bright.

  • Lady Fingers at $5.99/kg. Considerable markings.

ALDI MIDDLE RANGE TOOWOOMBA

  • A display of Cavendish Bananas ticketed at $3.99/kg, slightly backward.

  • Lady Fingers priced at $5.99/kg.

ALDI SUNNYBANK HILLS

  • A display of Cavendish Bananas ticketed at $3.99/kg, this store probably had the best colour and least marking this week.

  • Lady Fingers priced at $5.99/kg.

 

BANANAS AT COLES

COLES INDOOROOPILLY

  • Cavendish bananas displayed at $4.50/kg - most with good colour, some dull. Kids packs also priced at $4.50ea.

  • Red Tips priced at $5.50/kg and Lady Fingers $5.90/kg.

COLES MIDDLE RANGE TOOWOOMBA

  • Cavendish on display priced at $4.50/kg. A full display.

  • Kids packs also priced at $4.50ea.

  • Red Tips at $5.50/kg, but Lady Fingers $5.90/kg.

COLES SUNNYBANK HILLS

  • Cavendish bananas displayed at $2.49/kg?? Kids packs at $4.50ea.

  • 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 INDOOROOPILLY

  • 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 $7.00/kg.

  • Organic variety priced at $5.50/kg.

WOOLWORTHS MIDDLE RANGE TOOWOOMBA

  • Cavendish priced at $4.50/kg. Kids packs at $2.50ea.

  • Red Tips at $5.50/kg. Lady Fingers at $7.00/kg.

  • Organic priced at $5.50/kg.

WOOLWORTHS SUNNYBANK HILLS

  • Cavendish Bananas at $4.50/kg. Kids packs at $2.50ea.

  • Eat Now and Eat Later fruit appropriately presented.

  • Lady Fingers at $7.00/kg and Organic variety at $5.50/kg.

 

AVOCADOS AT ALDI

ALDI INDOOROOPILLY

  • Hass Avocados priced at $1.19ea.

  • 5 piece prepacks priced at $4.49ea and 1kg prepacks at $3.99ea this week.

ALDI MIDDLE RANGE TOOWOOMBA

  • Count 23 Hass Avocados - priced at $1.19ea (Aldi Super Savers). Packed 18th Sept.

  • 1kg packs at $3.99ea. 5 piece prepacks at $4.49ea.

ALDI SUNNYBANK HILLS

  • Hass Avocados - $1.19ea.

  • 1kg Hass at $3.99ea (featured in the catalogue this week) and 5 packs still at $4.49ea.

 

AVOCADOS AT COLES

COLES INDOOROOPILLY

  • Count 23/25 Hass - ticketed at $1.20ea, well stocked.

  • I’m Perfect 1kg packs priced at $4.50ea and 5 piece packs at $5.00ea.

COLES MIDDLE RANGE TOOWOOMBA

  • Count 25 Hass Avos - at $1.20ea.

  • 5 piece packs at $5.00ea and 1kg packs at $4.50ea.

COLES SUNNYBANK HILLS

  • Count 25 Hass Avocados ticketed at $1.20ea. Packed 18th Sept.

  • I’m Perfect 1kg packs priced at $4.50ea and Coles 5 Pack were back to $5.00ea. Organic priced at $3.90ea.

 

AVOCADOS AT WOOLWORTHS

WOOLWORTHS INDOOROOPILLY

  • Hass ticketed at $1.20ea- displayed neatly.

  • 1kg prepacks at $4.50ea and 5 piece prepacks at $4.50ea.

WOOLWORTHS MIDDLE RANGE TOOWOOMBA

  • Count 23/25 Hass at $1.20ea.

  • 5 piece packs at $4.50ea. 1kg prepacks priced at $4.00ea.

WOOLWORTHS SUNNYBANK HILLS

  • Count 23 and 25 Hass priced at $1.20ea.

  • Both 1kg prepacks and 5 piece prepacks at $4.50ea.

 

Retail Market Week 36 - 2023

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QUICKLINKS

BANANA OVERVIEW

SUPPLY UPDATE

Week 35 saw a total despatch of 415,715 cartons which was a further increase of approximately 22,000 on Week 34 production. Over the last week in the far north, early A.M. temperatures have ranged 10.3 - 15.3 C across all major growing regions and day time temperatures have remained warmer ranging 25.5 - 29.3 C. Minimal rain fell across the entire North Qld growing regions this week with Mareeba and Walkamin receiving 0mm; and falls across Innisfail and Tully with 0-0.4mm for the week!

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 lifted their banana ticket price from $3.99/kg to $4.49/kg; Woolies offered fruit at a ticket price of $4.50/kg; and Coles were offering fruit competitively 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 35, 2023 - The industry saw a 14.78% decrease on the previous week’s harvest with a total of 425,087 trays harvested and transported ( approx. 70,000 less trays) on Week 34, 2023 production. Hass variety supplying 421,390 trays harvested in addition to 3,697 trays of assorted other varieties also in this week’s reported figures. Western Australia leads production with 31.87% of the total volume this week, then Tristate with 30.88%, Central NSW with 16.01%; followed by South Qld at 12.98%, Central QLD at 2.88%, and the balance coming from the a combination of Sunshine Coast/Tamborine/North Qld and Northern Rivers (5.38%).

·       It is forecast that a total of 422K trays will be despatched this week nationally. Hass harvest figures forecast for the next two to three weeks thereafter are expected to range between 390K and 440K per week. The current four week average dispatch figure now sits at 465,994 trays. The volume of small fruit on all markets continues to be heavy coming from SE Qld; NSW; Vic and the Tri-states regions - in the central markets better money is being paid for fruit of larger size (16/18’s) but these seem to be scarce. Competition in the prepacks is fierce as retailers try to find a way to increase the value of their shopper’s basket and to assist in clearing some of the volume. With the volume of fruit currently available, retailers are focusing on quality; opting for the cleaner lines which are presenting well to entice their customers - this will no doubt be the case for the next few months. On a bright note, the weather fast warming up so this means that avocados will start to be featured in a wider variety of menus both on the home front and in cafes/restaurants.

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 $1.30ea, and Woolworths had Hass selling at $1.50ea.

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 ALDI

ALDI FAIRFIELD

  • A display of Cavendish Bananas ticketed at $4.49/kg.

  • Minimal skin marking but the odd cluster found with wound/bruising. Colour and bloom was bright.

  • Lady Fingers on display for $5.99/kg - these needed restocking.

ALDI CHERMSIDE

  • A display of Cavendish Bananas ticketed at $4.49/kg, slightly backward.

  • No Lady Fingers in stock.

ALDI INDOOROOPILLY

  • 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 FAIRFIELD

  • Cavendish bananas displayed at $4.00/kg - most with good colour.

  • Red Tips priced at $5.50/kg and Lady Fingers $8.00/kg.

COLES CHERMSIDE

  • Cavendish on display priced at $4.00/kg. A half full display.

  • Kids packs also priced at $4.00ea.

  • Red Tips $5.50/kg, Lady Fingers $8.00/kg.

  • Organic variety at $6.00/kg.

COLES INDOOROOPILLY

  • Cavendish bananas displayed at $4.00/kg. Kids packs at $4.00ea.

  • Red Tips priced at $5.50/kg and Lady Fingers at $8.00/kg.

  • This store’s presentation was a little messy.

 

BANANAS AT WOOLWORTHS

WOOLWORTHS YERONGPILLY

  • 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 - a single lady only.

WOOLWORTHS CHERMSIDE

  • Cavendish priced at $4.50/kg. Kids packs at $2.50ea.

  • Red Tips at $5.50/kg and Lady Fingers at $8.00/kg. Organic also on display for $6.00/kg.

IGA INDEPENDENT

  • Cavendish Bananas at $4.00/kg.

 

AVOCADOS AT ALDI

ALDI FAIRFIELD

  • No loose Hass Avocados.

  • 5 piece prepacks priced at $3.99ea and 1kg prepacks at $3.99ea this week.

ALDI CHERMSIDE

  • Hass Avocados - priced at $1.19ea.

  • 1kg packs at $4.49ea.

ALDI INDOOROOPILLY

  • Hass Avocados - priced at $1.19ea.

  • 1kg Hass at $3.99 and $3.99ea were the 5 packs.

 

AVOCADOS AT COLES

COLES FARIFIELD

  • Count 23/25 Hass - ticketed at $1.30ea, well stocked.

  • I’m Perfect 1kg packs priced at $4.50ea and 5 piece packs at $3.84ea.

COLES CHERMSIDE

  • Hass Avos - at $1.30ea.

  • 5 piece packs at $3.84ea and 1kg packs at $4.50ea. Organic variety available for $3.90ea.

COLES INDOOROOPILLY

  • Hass Avocados ticketed at $1.30ea.

  • I’m Perfect 1kg packs priced at $4.50ea and Coles 5 Pack were $3.84 ea. Organic priced at $3.90ea.

 

AVOCADOS AT WOOLWORTHS

WOOLWORTHS YERONGPILLY

  • Hass ticketed at $1.50ea- displayed neatly.

  • Both prepacks at $4.00ea.

WOOLWORTHS CHERMSIDE

  • Count 23 Tree 2 Me and Lava Valley Hass at $1.50ea.

  • 5 piece packs at $5.00ea.

IGA INDEPENDENT

  • Costa ‘Jumbo’ Hass Avocados (Size 16) ticketed at $2.50ea. Regular Hass priced at 3 for $4.00.

 

Retail Market Week 35 - 2023

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QUICKLINKS

BANANA OVERVIEW

SUPPLY UPDATE


Week 34 saw a total despatch of 393,594 cartons which was approximately 36,000 more than Week 33 production. Over the last week in the far north, early A.M. temperatures have ranged 9.5 - 20.4 C across all major growing regions and day time temperatures have remained warmer ranging 23.0 - 27.0 C. Light rainfalls across the entire North Qld growing regions this week with Mareeba and Walkamin receiving 3.0 - 5.6 mm respectively; and an increase in falls across Innisfail and Tully with 17.8 - 28.6mm respectively!

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

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 remained 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.











































































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 34, 2023 - The industry saw a 17.03% increase on the previous week’s harvest with a total of 498,838 trays harvested and transported ( approx. 70,000 more trays) on Week 33, 2023 production. Hass variety supplying 497,482 trays harvested in addition to 1,356 trays of assorted other varieties also in this week’s reported figures. Western Australia has now well and truly taken the lead with 32.39% of the total volume this week, then Tristate with 23.48%, Central NSW with 20.27%; followed by South Qld at 11.83%, Central QLD at 7.49%, and the balance coming from the a combination of Sunshine Coast/Tamborine/North Qld and Northern Rivers (4.54%).

·       It is forecast that a total of 420K trays will be despatched this week nationally. Hass harvest figures forecast for the next two to three weeks thereafter are expected to range between 410K and 450K per week. The current four week average dispatch figure now sits at 467,721 trays. All markets have a relatively heavy supply of smaller fruit which is increasing clearance time of stocks on hand and competitive activity in the market place to try and strengthen sales. Late this week, our SE Qld grower partner at Cherry Creek Orchards experienced their first storm (with hail) of the season and it’s not even summer yet…. we are hoping this is not a sign of things to come, but the rain was welcomed, even if the hail wasn’t.

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 $1.20-1.50ea, and Woolworths had Hass selling at $1.20-1.50ea.

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 ALDI

ALDI GARDEN CITY

  • A display of Cavendish Bananas ticketed at $3.99/kg.

  • Minimal bruising and good colour..

  • Lady Fingers on display for $5.99/kg - these were bruised and needed restocking.

ALDI CARINDALE

  • A display of Cavendish Bananas ticketed at $3.99/kg, slightly backward.

  • Lady Fingers on display for $5.99.

ALDI LOGANHOLME

  • A display of Cavendish Bananas ticketed at $3.99/kg, slight bruising.

  • Lady Fingers priced at $5.99/kg.

 

BANANAS AT COLES

COLES GARDEN CITY

  • Cavendish bananas displayed at $4.00/kg - most with some green colouring. Kids packs also at $4.00ea.

  • Red Tips priced at $5.50/kg and Lady Fingers $8.00/kg. Organic variety at $6.00/kg.

COLES CARINDALE

  • Cavendish on display priced at $4.00/kg. A full display.

  • Kids packs also priced at $4.00ea.

  • Red Tips $5.50/kg, Lady Fingers $8.00/kg.

COLES LOGANHOLME

  • Cavendish bananas displayed at $4.00/kg. Kids packs at $4.00ea.

  • Red Tips priced at $5.50/kg and Lady Fingers at $8.00/kg. Organic bananas at $6.00/kg.

 

BANANAS AT WOOLWORTHS

WOOLWORTHS GARDEN CITY

  • Cavendish priced at $4.00/kg - Eat Now and Eat Later display areas. Kids packs at $2.50ea.

  • Red Tips at $5.50/kg, Lady Fingers at $8.00/kg and Organic at $6.00/kg.

WOOLWORTHS CARINDALE

  • Cavendish priced at $4.00/kg. Kids packs at $2.50ea.

  • Red Tips at $5.50/kg and Lady Fingers at $8.00/kg. Organic also on display for $6.00/kg.

WOOLWORTHS LOGANHOLME

  • Cavendish Bananas at $4.00/kg. Kids packs at $2.50/kg.

  • Red Tipped at $5.50/kg. Lady Fingers at $8.00/kg. Organic variety at $6.00/kg.

 

AVOCADOS AT ALDI

ALDI GARDEN CITY

  • Hass Avocados - priced at $1.19ea. Featured in this week’s catalogue.

  • 5 piece prepacks priced at $4.99ea and 1kg prepacks at $3.99ea this week.

ALDI CARINDALE

  • Hass Avocados - priced at $1.19ea.

  • 5 piece packs at $4.99ea.

ALDI LOGANHOLME

  • Hass Avocados - priced at $1.19ea.

  • 1kg Hass at $3.99 and $4.99ea were the 5 packs.

 

AVOCADOS AT COLES

COLES GARDEN CITY

  • Count 23/25 Rockridge Fresh, Lava Valley Hass - ticketed at $1.20ea, well stocked.

  • I’m Perfect 1kg packs priced at $4.80ea and 5 piece packs at $4.00ea. Organic variety also on display for $3.90ea.

COLES CARINDALE

  • Hass Avos - at $1.50ea. Supplied by Costas and Romeo’s Farms.

  • No prepacks here. Organic variety available for $3.90ea.

COLES LOGANHOLME

  • Romeo’s Best Hass Avocados Ct 23’s ticketed at $1.20ea.

  • I’m Perfect 1kg packs priced at $4.80ea and Coles 5 Pack were $4.00 ea. Organic priced at $3.90ea.

 

AVOCADOS AT WOOLWORTHS

WOOLWORTHS GARDEN CITY

  • Hass ticketed at $1.20ea- displayed neatly, but differing colour in same trays.

  • 1kg packs at $4.50ea.

WOOLWORTHS CARINDALE

  • Count 20 Simpsons Hass at $1.50ea.

  • 5 piece packs at $5.00ea.

WOOLWORTHS LOGANHOLME

  • Purpleskin, Simpsons and Avolution Hass Avocados ticketed at $1.20ea.

  • 5 piece prepack at $5.00ea. 1kg packs at $4.50ea.

 

Retail Market Week 34 - 2023

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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 this week were found to have relatively good bloom and an overall good appearance. A few minor defects noted including rub marking, neck injury and a light sooty mould on an isolated case.

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.










































































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 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.

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….

 

 

AVOCADO SNAPSHOT

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

STOCK IN STORES

QUICKLINKS

 

BANANAS AT ALDI

ALDI CANNON HILL

  • A display of Cavendish Bananas ticketed at $3.99/kg.

  • Minimal bruising and good colour..

  • Lady Fingers on display for $5.99/kg - these were green and needed restocking.

ALDI GARDEN CITY

  • A display of Cavendish Bananas ticketed at $3.99/kg, slightly backward.

  • Lady Fingers on display for $5.99.

  • Signage displaying award for ‘Best Supermarket Fruit & Veg in Australia’

ALDI IPSWICH

  • A display of Cavendish Bananas ticketed at $3.99/kg, slightly more bruising at this store.

  • No other varieties on display.

 

BANANAS AT COLES

COLES CANNON HILL

  • Cavendish bananas displayed at $4.00/kg - most with some bruising. Kids packs also at $4.00ea.

  • Red Tips priced at $5.50/kg and Lady Fingers $8.00/kg.

COLES GARDEN CITY

  • Cavendish on display priced at $4.00/kg. A full display. A small percentage of green fruit.

  • Kids packs also priced at $4.00ea.

  • Red Tips $5.50/kg, Lady Fingers $8.00/kg and Organic variety priced at $6.00/kg.

COLES IPSWICH

  • Cavendish bananas displayed at $4.00/kg. Kids packs at $4.00ea.

  • Red Tips priced at $5.50/kg and Lady Fingers at $8.00/kg. Organic bananas at $6.00/kg.

 

BANANAS AT WOOLWORTHS

WOOLWORTHS CANNON HILL

  • Cavendish priced at $4.00/kg - Eat Now and Eat Later display areas. Kids packs at $2.50ea.

  • Red Tips at $5.50/kg, Lady Fingers at $8.00/kg and Organic at $6.50/kg.

WOOLWORTHS GARDEN CITY

  • Cavendish priced at $4.00/kg. Kids packs at $2.50ea this week!

  • Red Tips at $5.50/kg and Lady Fingers at $8.00/kg. Organic also on display for $6.00/kg.

  • Majority of bananas at this store presented with good colour.

WOOLWORTHS IPSWICH

  • Cavendish Bananas at $4.00/kg. Kids packs at $2.50/kg.

  • Red Tipped at $5.50/kg. Lady Fingers at $8.00/kg. Organic variety at $6.00/kg.

 

AVOCADOS AT ALDI

ALDI CANNON HILL

  • Hass Avocados - priced at $1.29ea - Aldi Super Savers featured in weekly catalogue.

  • 5 piece prepacks priced at $4.99ea and 1kg prepacks at $4.49ea this week.

  • Packed on dates of 8th to 11th August so fruit age ranges 12 to 15 days.

ALDI GARDEN CITY

  • Hass Avocados - priced at $1.29ea - Aldi Super Savers again this week.

  • 1kg prepacks at $4.49ea and 5 piece packs at $4.99ea.

ALDI IPSWICH

  • Hass Avocados - priced at $1.29ea - Aldi Super Savers.

  • 1kg Hass at $4.49 and $4.99ea were the 5 packs.

 

AVOCADOS AT COLES

COLES CANNON HILL

  • Count 23/25 Rockridge Fresh, Lava Valley Hass - ticketed at $1.80ea, well stocked. Packed 11th August- 5 days old.

  • I’m Perfect 1kg packs priced at $4.50ea and 5 piece packs at $5.00ea.

COLES GARDEN CITY

  • Hass Avos - at $1.50ea. Supplied by Costas and Romeo’s Farms. A well presented display with good colour. Packed 14th August so fruit age is 9 days.

  • No prepacks here. Organic variety available for $3.90ea.

COLES IPSWICH

  • Lovacado and Romeo’s Best Hass Avocados Ct 25’s ticketed at $1.50ea.

  • I’m Perfect 1kg packs priced at $4.80ea and Coles 5 Pack were $5.00 ea.

 

AVOCADOS AT WOOLWORTHS

WOOLWORTHS CANNON HILL

  • Hass ticketed at $1.30ea- displayed neatly, but differing colour in same trays. Supplied by Costa, Simpsons, N&A Fruit distributors.

  • Packed dates 14th and 15th August so fruit age 8-9 days.

  • 5 piece packs at $6.50ea. 1kg packs at $4.50ea.

WOOLWORTHS GARDEN CITY

  • Count 20 Simpsons Hass at $1.50ea.

  • 5 piece packs at $5.00ea. Organic avos at $3.00ea.

WOOLWORTHS IPSWICH

  • Simpsons and Avolution Hass Avocados ticketed at $1.30ea.

  • 5 piece prepack at $5.00ea. 1kg packs at $4.50ea.

 

Retail Market Week 33 - 2023

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BANANA OVERVIEW

SUPPLY UPDATE


Week 32 saw a total despatch of some 378,000 cartons nationally. Over the last week in the far north, early A.M. temperatures have ranged 7.0 - 19.0 C across all major growing regions and day time temperatures have remained warmer ranging 22.0 - 27.9 C. Rain has been isolated on the Tablelands with Mareeba and Walkamin receiving just 0.8mm and 4.4mm respectively; and heavier falls experienced in Innisfail and Tully receiving 18.0 - 32.4mm across the week!

Cavendish presented this week with relatively good bloom. A degree of minor skin marking present in some displays, less bruising than previous weeks. Ladyfinger sizing was mixed in some stores with some very small fingers found; also noted a presence of some bat/bird marking on a couple of displays.

Retail ticket pricing in Queensland on bananas remained unchanged on 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.









































































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 32, 2023 - The industry saw a 18.94% increase on the previous week’s harvest with a total of 513,816 trays harvested and transported ( approx. 80,000 more trays) on Week 31, 2023 production. Hass variety supplying 508,865 trays harvested in addition to 4,951 trays of assorted other varieties also in this week’s reported figures. Central Qld is still in the lead with 25.18% of the total volume; followed by WA with 25.08%, South Qld at 16.32% of the volume, Tristate (15.77%), Central NSW (13.01%), and the balance coming from the a combination of Sunshine Coast/Tamborine/North Qld and Northern Rivers (4.64%).

·       It is forecast that a total of 525K trays will be despatched this week nationally. Hass harvest figures forecast for the next two to three weeks thereafter are expected to range between 520K and 530K per week. The current four week average dispatch figure now sits at 434,308 trays.

In terms of Avocado retail pricing in Qld shelf prices were as follows - Aldi Qld with $1.49ea on Hass;  Coles Qld had Hass ticketed at $1.80ea, and Woolworths had Hass selling at $1.30ea.

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 ALDI

ALDI SUNNYBANK HILLS

  • A display of Cavendish Bananas ticketed at $3.99/kg.

  • Less bruising this week.

  • Lady Fingers on display for $5.99/kg.

ALDI BROWNS PLAINS

  • A display of Cavendish Bananas ticketed at $3.99/kg, slightly backward.

  • Lady Fingers on display for $5.99.

ALDI FAIRFIELD

  • A display of Cavendish Bananas ticketed at $3.99/kg.

  • Lady Fingers, more green than yellow, priced at the usual $5.99/kg. Some rub marking on the wings.

 

BANANAS AT COLES

COLES SUNNYBANK HILLS

  • Cavendish bananas displayed at $4.00/kg - most with some bruising. Kids packs also at $4.00ea.

  • Red Tips priced at $5.50/kg and Lady Fingers $8.00/kg.

COLES BROWNS PLAINS

  • Cavendish on display priced at $4.00/kg. A full display. A small percentage of green fruit.

  • Kids packs also priced at $4.00ea.

  • Red Tips $5.50/kg, Lady Fingers $8.00/kg and Organic variety priced at $6.00/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 $8.00/kg. Organic bananas at $6.00/kg.

 

BANANAS AT WOOLWORTHS

WOOLWORTHS SUNNYBANK HILLS

  • Cavendish priced at $4.00/kg - Eat Now and Eat Later display areas. Kids packs at $3.50ea.

  • Red Tips at $5.50/kg, Lady Fingers at $8.00/kg and Organic at $6.00/kg.

  • Free Fruit for Kids seemed to be the lower quality fruit this week.

WOOLWORTHS BROWNS PLAINS

  • Cavendish priced at $4.00/kg. Kids packs at $3.50ea.

  • Red Tips at $5.50/kg and Lady Fingers at $8.00/kg. Organic also on display for $6.00/kg.

  • Majority of bananas at this store presented with good colour, the best quality this week.

WOOLWORTHS MOOROOKA

  • Cavendish Bananas at $4.50/kg. Kids packs at $3.50/kg.

  • Red Tipped at $5.50/kg. Lady Fingers at $8.00/kg. Organic variety at $6.00/kg.

 

AVOCADOS AT ALDI

ALDI SUNNYBANK HILLS

  • Hass Avocados - priced at $1.49ea.

  • 5 piece prepacks priced at $4.99ea and 1kg prepacks at $4.49ea this week.

ALDI BROWNS PLAINS

  • Hass Avocados - priced at $1.49 ea.

  • 1kg prepacks at $4.49ea and 5 piece packs at $4.99ea.

ALDI FAIRFIELD

  • Hass Avocados - priced at $1.49 ea.

  • 1kg Hass at $4.49, this week’s Aldi Super Savers. $4.99ea were the 5 packs.

 

AVOCADOS AT COLES

COLES SUNNYBANK HILLS

  • Count 23/25 Rockridge Fresh, Lava Valley Hass - ticketed at $1.80ea, well stocked. Packed 11th August- 5 days old.

  • I’m Perfect 1kg packs priced at $4.50ea and 5 piece packs at $5.00ea.

COLES BROWNS PLAINS

  • Hass Avos - at $1.80ea. A well presented display with great colour.

  • 5 piece prepacks at $5.00ea. I’m Perfect 1kg packs priced at $4.50ea.

COLES FAIRFIELD

  • Lovacado and Romeo’s Best Hass Avocados Ct 25’s ticketed at $1.80ea.

  • I’m Perfect 1kg packs priced at $4.50ea and Coles 5 Pack were $5.00 ea.

 

AVOCADOS AT WOOLWORTHS

WOOLWORTHS SUNNYBANK HILLS

  • Hass ticketed at $1.30ea- displayed neatly, but differing colour, some bronzing.

  • 5 piece packs at $5.00ea.

WOOLWORTHS BROWNS PLAINS

  • Count 25/28 Simpsons and Ingleside Hass at $1.30ea.

  • 5 piece packs at $5.00ea. 1kg packs at $5.00ea.

WOOLWORTHS MOOROOKA

  • Simpsons and Avolution Ct 16 and Ct 18 Hass Avocados ticketed at $1.50ea.

  • 5 piece prepack at $5.00ea. 1kg packs at $5.00ea.

 

Retail Market Week 32 - 2023

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BANANA OVERVIEW

SUPPLY UPDATE


Week 31 saw a total despatch of some 381,000 cartons bananas which was a 5.9% decline on the previous week. Over the last week in the far north, early A.M. temperatures have ranged 12.0 - 18.8 C across all major growing regions, not much change here and day time temperatures have remained warmer ranging 20.5 - 24.5 C. Rain has been extensive again in coastal regions much lighter on the Tablelands with Mareeba and Walkamin receiving 4.6mm and 14.2mm respectively; but significant falls experienced and continuing in Innisfail and Tully receiving 85.8 - 99.6mm across the week! Rainfall of this nature continues to impact harvesting and also negative impacts upon tasks such as fertilising; spraying; de-leafing; weeding etc.

Cavendish presented this week with relatively good bloom. Less bruising than previous weeks but more green fruit on display.

Retail ticket pricing in Queensland on bananas remained unchanged on 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 $4.00-4.50/kg depending on store location.









































































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 31, 2023 - The industry saw a 20.96% increase on the previous week’s harvest with a total of 431,996 trays harvested and transported ( approx. 70,000 more trays) on Week 30, 2023 production. Hass variety supplying 427,791 trays harvested in addition to 4,205 trays of assorted other varieties also in this week’s reported figures. Central Qld is still in the lead with 39.93% of the total volume; South Qld has lifted this week contributing 17.66% of the volume followed by WA (13.72%), Central NSW (11.59%), and the balance coming from the a combination of Sunshine Coast/Tamborine/North Qld and Northern Rivers (5.22%).

·       It is forecast that a total of 418K trays will be despatched this week nationally. Hass harvest figures forecast for the next two to three weeks thereafter are expected to range between 410K and 430K per week. The current four week average dispatch figure now sits at 442,288 trays.

In terms of Avocado retail pricing in Qld shelf prices were as follows - Aldi Qld put their price ticket up $1.49ea on Hass;  Coles Qld had Hass ticketed at $1.50ea, and Woolworths had Hass selling 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 ALDI

ALDI GARDEN CITY

  • A display of Cavendish Bananas ticketed at $3.99/kg.

  • Some slight bruising this week, but seem to be selling well still.

ALDI INDOOROOPILLY

  • A display of Cavendish Bananas ticketed at $3.99/kg, slightly backward.

  • Lady Fingers on display for $5.99.

ALDI SPRINGWOOD

  • A display of Cavendish Bananas ticketed at $3.99/kg.

  • Lady Fingers, more green than yellow, priced at the usual $5.99/kg. Some rub marking on the wings.

 

BANANAS AT COLES

COLES GARDEN CITY

  • Cavendish bananas displayed at $4.00/kg - good bloom. Kids packs also at $4.00ea.

  • Red Tips priced at $5.50/kg and Lady Fingers $8.00/kg.

COLES INDOOROOPILLY

  • Cavendish on display priced at $4.00/kg. A full display. A small percentage of green fruit.

  • Kids packs also priced at $4.00ea.

  • Organic variety priced at $6.00/kg.

COLES SPRINGWOOD

  • Cavendish bananas displayed at $4.50/kg. Kids packs at $4.50ea.

  • Red Tips priced at $5.50/kg and Lady Fingers at $8.00/kg. Organic bananas at $6.00/kg.

 

BANANAS AT WOOLWORTHS

WOOLWORTHS GARDEN CITY

  • Cavendish priced at $4.00/kg - Eat Now and Eat Later display areas. Kids packs at $3.50ea.

  • Lady Fingers at $8.00/kg and Organic at $6.00/kg.

WOOLWORTHS INDOOROOPILLY

  • Cavendish priced at $4.00/kg. Kids packs at $3.50ea.

  • Red Tips at $5.50/kg and Lady Fingers at $8.00/kg. Organic also on display for $6.00/kg.

  • Majority of bananas at this store presented with good colour and some bruising/marking.

WOOLWORTHS SPRINGWOOD

  • Cavendish Bananas at $4.00/kg. Some green fruit for eat later. Kids packs at $3.50/kg.

  • Red Tipped at $5.50/kg. Lady Fingers at $8.00/kg. Organic variety at $6.00/kg.

  • Kids Banana clusters ‘Mini Bananas’ were ticketed at $3.50.

 

AVOCADOS AT ALDI

ALDI GARDEN CITY

  • Hass Avocados - priced at $1.49ea. A mix of suppliers (Purpleskin; Simpson; Avolution) a few pieces found with sun damage; majority of loose fruit was very firm.

  • 5 piece prepacks priced at $4.99ea and featured in this week’s catalogue. 1kg prepacks also at $4.99ea.

ALDI INDOOROOPILLY

  • Hass Avocados - priced at $1.49 ea.

  • 1kg prepacks also at $4.99ea.

ALDI SPRINGWOOD

  • Hass Avocados - priced at $1.49 ea.

  • 1kg Hass at $3.99, this week’s Aldi Super Savers. $4.99ea were the 5 packs.

 

AVOCADOS AT COLES

COLES GARDEN CITY

  • Count 25 Lava Valley Hass - Murray Bros - ticketed at $1.50ea, well stocked. Packed 31st July to 2nd August- 7 - 9 days old.

COLES INDOOROOPILLY

  • Hass Avos - at $1.50ea. A full, well presented display with great colour.

  • 5 piece prepacks at $5.00ea. I’m Perfect 1kg packs priced at $4.80ea.

  • Organic avocados at $5.00ea.

COLES SPRINGWOOD

  • Organic Brothers Hass and Lava Valley Hass Avocados Ct 23’s ticketed at $1.50ea. Fruit packed 31st July to 2nd August so 7 to 9 days old.

  • I’m Perfect 1kg packs priced at $4.80ea and Coles 5 Pack were $5.00 ea on special.

  • Organic variety priced at $3.90ea.

 

AVOCADOS AT WOOLWORTHS

WOOLWORTHS GARDEN CITY

  • Count 25 Hass ticketed supplied by Simpsons and Purpleskin at $1.20ea- good colour and were displayed neatly.

  • 1kg packs priced at $4.80ea on special. 5 piece packs at $6.50ea.

WOOLWORTHS INDOOROOPILLY

  • Count 20 Simpsons Hass at $1.20ea. Packed 1st August.

  • 5 piece packs at $6.50ea. 1kg packs at $4.80ea on special.

WOOLWORTHS SPRINGWOOD

  • Simpsons Hass Ct 20 and Ct23 Avocados ticketed at $1.20ea. Packed 27th July to 1st August so 8 to 13 days old.

  • 5 piece prepack at $6.50ea. 1kg packs at $4.80ea on special.

 

Retail Market Week 31 - 2023

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BANANA OVERVIEW

SUPPLY UPDATE


Week 30 saw the national harvest figure increase slightly to around 405,000 cartons from 399,000 so there was little change in the retail landscape. Over the last week in the far north, early A.M. temperatures have ranged 12.8 - 18.9 C across all major growing regions, whilst day time temperatures were warmer ranging 21.8 - 26.2 C. Not too much variance in rainfall this week for Mareeba and Walkamin receiving 0.8mm and 9.5mm respectively; but significant falls experienced and continuing in Innisfail and Tully have received considerably more rain with 92.8 - 136.8mm across the week! This not only negative impacts upon harvesting but also farm tasks such as fertilising; de-leafing; weeding etc.

Cavendish presented this week with relatively good bloom. Bloom appearing somewhat brighter this week, with less bruising than previous weeks.

Retail ticket pricing in Queensland on bananas remained unchanged on 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 $4.00-4.50/kg depending on store location.








































































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 30, 2023 - The industry saw a 17.76% decrease on the previous week’s harvest with a total of 357,139 trays harvested and transported ( approx. 70,000 less trays) on Week 29, 2023 production. Hass variety supplying 353,401 trays harvested in addition to 3,738 trays of assorted other varieties also in this week’s reported figures. North Qld has fundamentally finished despite still contributing 6.51% of this production. Central Qld is still in the lead with 33.47% of the total volume; South Qld has lifted this week contributing 20.37% of the volume followed by WA (15.48%), Central NSW (13.26%), and the balance coming from the a combination of Sunshine Coast/Tamborine and Northern Rivers (10.90%).

·       It is forecast that a total of 330K trays will be despatched this week nationally. Hass harvest figures forecast for the next two to three weeks thereafter are expected to range between 370K and 410K per week. The current four week average dispatch figure now sits at 425,562 trays.

In terms of Avocado retail pricing in Qld shelf prices were as follows - Aldi Qld continued to range Hass at $1.19ea;  Coles Qld had Hass ticketed at $1.80ea, and Woolworths had Hass selling at $1.50-$1.80ea depending upon store location. There actually was a little confusion with Woolworths pricing as some stores still had their old signage up on the front of their A-frame displays and the new shelf ticket price mounted on the rear of the display.

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 ALDI

ALDI GARDEN CITY

  • A display of Cavendish Bananas ticketed at $3.99/kg.

  • Some slight bruising this week, but seem to be selling well.

  • Lady Fingers priced at $5.99/kg, however these needed restocking.

ALDI INDOOROOPILLY

  • A display of Cavendish Bananas ticketed at $3.99/kg.

  • Generally colour was good, with low levels of bronzing, bruising and neck injuries.

  • Lady Fingers on display for $5.99, these were more green.

ALDI COOMERA

  • A display of Cavendish Bananas ticketed at $3.99/kg.

  • All fruit quite green, but clean otherwise.

 

BANANAS AT COLES

COLES GARDEN CITY

  • Cavendish bananas displayed at $4.00/kg - good bloom. Kids packs also at $4.00ea.

  • Red Tips priced at $5.50/kg, Lady Fingers $8.00/kg and Organic bananas priced at $6.00/kg.

COLES INDOOROOPILLY

  • Cavendish on display priced at $4.00/kg. A full display. A large percentage of green fruit.

  • Kids packs also priced at $4.00ea.

  • Red Tipped variety priced at $5.50/kg and Lady Fingers at $7.90/kg.

COLES COOMERA

  • Cavendish bananas displayed at $4.50/kg. Kids packs at $4.50ea.

  • Red Tips priced at $5.50/kg and Lady Fingers at $8.00/kg, no display of either.

 

BANANAS AT WOOLWORTHS

WOOLWORTHS GARDEN CITY

  • Cavendish priced at $4.00/kg - Eat Now and Eat Later display areas. Kids packs at $3.50ea.

  • Lady Fingers at $8.00/kg and Organic at $6.00/kg - some clusters found to be spotting.

  • All fruit in this store had relatively good colour, better than other stores.

WOOLWORTHS INDOOROOPILLY

  • Cavendish priced at $4.00/kg. Kids packs at $3.50ea.

  • Red Tips at $5.50/kg and Lady Fingers at $8.00/kg. Organic also on display for $6.00/kg.

  • Majority of bananas at this store presented with good colour and some bruising/marking.

WOOLWORTHS COOMERA

  • Cavendish Bananas at $4.00/kg. Some green fruit for eat later.

  • Red Tipped at $5.50/kg. Lady Fingers at $8.00/kg. Organic variety at $6.00/kg.

  • Kids Banana clusters ‘Mini Bananas’ were ticketed at $3.50.

 

AVOCADOS AT ALDI

ALDI GARDEN CITY

  • Hass Avocados - priced at $1.19ea. A mix of suppliers (Purpleskin; Simpson; Avolution) a few pieces found with sun damage; some with body rots and bruising.

  • 5 piece prepacks priced at $4.99ea and featured in this week’s catalogue. 1kg prepacks also at $4.99ea.

ALDI INDOOROOPILLY

  • Count 23 Avolution’s The Strand Hass Avocados - priced at $1.19 ea (Aldi Super Savers).

  • Hass 5 pack at $4.99ea. 1kg prepacks also at $4.99ea.

ALDI COOMERA

  • Purpleskin Hass Avocados - priced at $1.19 ea as Aldi Super Savers.

  • 1kg Hass at $4.99.

 

AVOCADOS AT COLES

COLES GARDEN CITY

  • Count 25 Murray Bros and Simpson Hass Avocados - ticketed at $1.80ea, well stocked. Packed 25th July- 14 days old.

  • 5 piece packs priced at $5.00ea. I’m Perfect 1kg packs priced at $4.80ea. Displayed in off location cardboard bin - very full and difficult for customers to select from as fruit would fall to the floor with slight movement.

  • Organic Avocados priced at $2.90ea.

COLES INDOOROOPILLY

  • Hass Avos - at $1.80ea. A full, well presented display with great colour.

  • 5 piece prepacks at $5.00ea. I’m Perfect 1kg packs priced at $4.80ea.

  • Organic avocados at $2.90ea.

COLES COOMERA

  • Hass Avocados ticketed at $1.80ea.

  • 5 piece packs priced at $5.00ea and I’m Perfect 1kg packs priced at $4.80ea.

  • Organic variety priced at $2.90ea.

 

AVOCADOS AT WOOLWORTHS

WOOLWORTHS GARDEN CITY

  • Count 20/23 Hass ticketed supplied by Simpsons and Murray Bros at $1.50ea- good colour and were displayed neatly.

    Packed 20-24th July so fruit age is 9 to 13 days.

  • 1kg packs priced at $6.00ea at this store. 5 piece packs at $5.00ea. Organic priced at $3.50ea.

WOOLWORTHS INDOOROOPILLY

  • Count 20 Greenskin ; Simpson (Avolution) and Murray Bros (Lava Valley) Hass at $1.50ea. Fruit packed dates range 17th July to 27th July so fruit age is 5 to 16 days old.

  • 5 piece packs at $5.00ea.

WOOLWORTHS COOMERA

  • Simpson and Avolution’s The Strand Hass Avocados ticketed at $1.50ea.

  • 5 piece prepack at $5.00ea.

 

Retail Market Week 30 - 2023

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BANANA OVERVIEW

SUPPLY UPDATE


Week 29 saw the national harvest figure increase slightly to just below 399,000 cartons from 388,000; so again there was little change in the retail landscape. Over the last week in the far north, early A.M. temperatures have ranged 8.0 - 19.0 C across all major growing regions, whilst day time temperatures were warmer ranging 20.0 - 27.0 C. Less rainfall this week with Mareeba and Walkamin receiving 3.2mm and 3.0mm respectively; whilst Innisfail and Tully also received less rain with 20.4 - 34.2mm across the week in each region.

Cavendish presented this week with relatively good bloom. Seeing some dullness of bloom amongst smaller fruit on shelf, particularly kids packs.

Retail ticket pricing in Queensland on bananas remained unchanged on 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.







































































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 29, 2023 - The industry saw a 20.42% decrease on the previous week’s harvest with a total of 434,280 trays harvested and transported ( approx. 110,000 less trays) on Week 28, 2023 production. Hass variety supplying 433,182 trays harvested in addition to 1,098 trays of assorted other varieties also in this week’s reported figures. As for production, Central Qld is still in the lead with 49.13% of the total volume; South Qld just overtaking North Qld contributing 14.91% of the volume followed by a combined effort of North QLD (13.44%), WA (8.37%), Central NSW (9.11%) and the balance coming from the Sunshine Coast/Tamborine an Northern Rivers (5.04%).

·       It is forecast that a total of 440K trays will be despatched this week nationally. Hass harvest figures forecast for the next two to three weeks thereafter are expected to range between 330K and 360K per week. The current four week average dispatch figure now sits at 459,869 trays.

In terms of Avocado retail pricing in Qld shelf prices were as follows - Aldi Qld had Hass ticketed at $1.19ea but advertised at $1.29ea in their Aldi Super Savers catalogue? with late week advertising on television at $1.19ea;  Coles Qld had Hass ticketed at $1.50ea, and Woolworths had Hass selling at a competitive on sale price of $1.20/ea.

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 ALDI

ALDI GARDEN CITY

  • A display of Cavendish Bananas ticketed at $3.99/kg. Generally on the greener side of colour, few minor markings.

  • Lady Fingers, priced at $5.99/kg as Aldi Super Savers, these needed restocking.

ALDI CARINDALE

  • A display of Cavendish Bananas ticketed at $3.99/kg.

  • Generally colour was good, with low levels of bronzing, bruising and neck injuries.

  • No displays of Lady Fingers.

ALDI TOOWONG

  • A display of Cavendish Bananas ticketed at $3.99/kg.

  • Lady Fingers priced at $5.99/kg. Some of these had minimal bruising.

 

BANANAS AT COLES

COLES GARDEN CITY

  • Cavendish bananas displayed at $4.00/kg - slightly green but good bloom. Kids packs also at $4.00ea.

  • Organic bananas priced at $6.00/kg.

COLES CARINDALE

  • Cavendish on display priced at $4.00/kg. A full display. A large percentage of green fruit.

  • Kids packs also priced at $4.00ea.

  • Red Tipped variety priced at $5.50/kg and Lady Fingers at $7.90/kg.

COLES TOOWONG

  • Cavendish bananas displayed at $4.00/kg. Kids packs at $4.00ea.

  • Lady Fingers at $7.90/kg.

 

BANANAS AT WOOLWORTHS

WOOLWORTHS GARDEN CITY

  • Cavendish priced at $4.00/kg - Eat Now and Eat Later display areas. Kids packs at $3.50ea.

  • Red Tips at $5.50/kg, Lady Fingers at $8.00/kg and Organic at $6.00/kg.

  • All fruit in this store had relatively good colour, better than other stores.

WOOLWORTHS CARINDALE

  • Cavendish priced at $4.00/kg. Kids packs at $3.50ea.

  • Red Tips at $5.50/kg and Lady Fingers at $8.00/kg. Organic also on display for $6.00/kg.

  • Ladyfingers selling at $8.00/kg some of which were very green and very small.

  • Majority of bananas at this store presented with good colour and some bruising/marking.

WOOLWORTHS TOOWONG

  • Cavendish Bananas at $4.00/kg. Some green fruit for eat later.

  • Red Tipped at $5.50/kg. Lady Fingers at $8.00/kg. Organic variety at $6.00/kg.

  • Kids Banana clusters ‘Mini Bananas’ were ticketed at $3.50.

 

AVOCADOS AT ALDI

ALDI GARDEN CITY

  • Purpleskin Hass Avocados - priced at $1.19ea, Aldi Super Savers this week.

  • 5 piece prepacks priced at $5.99ea. 1kg prepacks at $4.99ea.

ALDI CARINDALE

  • Simpson and Purpleskin Hass Avocados - priced at $1.19 ea (Aldi Super Savers).

  • Hass 5 pack at $5.99ea. 1kg prepacks as Aldi Super Savers at $4.99ea.

ALDI TOOWONG

  • Count 23/25 Simpson and Avolution Hass Avocados - priced at $1.19 ea as Aldi Super Savers.

  • 1kg Hass at $4.99 and 5 piece prepacks at $5.99ea.

 

AVOCADOS AT COLES

COLES GARDEN CITY

  • Count 25 Costa and Natures Reserve Hass Avocados - ticketed at $1.50ea, well stocked and good colour. Packed 18th July- 8 days old.

  • 5 piece packs priced at $6.50ea. I’m Perfect 1kg packs priced at $5.50ea.

  • Organic Avocados priced at $3.80ea.

COLES CARINDALE

  • Hass Avos - at $1.50ea. A full, well presented display with great colour.

  • 5 piece prepacks at $6.50ea. I’m Perfect 1kg packs priced at $5.50ea.

  • Organic avocados at $3.80ea.

COLES TOOWONG

  • Hass Avocados ticketed at $1.50ea.

  • 5 piece packs priced at $6.50ea and I’m Perfect 1kg packs priced at $5.50ea.

  • Organic variety priced at $3.80ea.

 

AVOCADOS AT WOOLWORTHS

WOOLWORTHS GARDEN CITY

  • Count 20 Hass ticketed supplied by Simpsons and Murray Bros at $1.20ea- good colour and were displayed neatly.

  • 1kg packs priced at $4.80ea at this store. Organic priced at $3.50ea.

WOOLWORTHS CARINDALE

  • Count 20 Purpleskin and Lava Valley (Murray Bros) Hass at $1.20ea.

  • Odd Bunch 1kg packs priced at $4.80ea. 5 piece packs at $6.50ea.

WOOLWORTHS TOOWONG

  • Simpson, Murray Bros and Purpleskin Hass Avocados ticketed at $1.20ea.

  • 5 piece prepack at $6.50ea and 1kg prepack priced at $4.80ea.

 

Retail Market Week 29 - 2023

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BANANA OVERVIEW

SUPPLY UPDATE


Week 28 saw the national harvest figure increase slightly to just under 389,000 cartons from 372,000 so there was little change in the retail landscape. Over the last week in the far north, early A.M. temperatures have ranged 13.7 - 20.1 C across all major growing regions, this is not to say we haven’t experienced cooler temps in some low lying areas across the north - whilst day time temperatures were warmer ranging 21.8 - 26.2 C. Rain has been more constant this week with an increase on last week with Mareeba and Walkamin receiving 7.8mm and 13.6mm respectively; whilst Innisfail and Tully received significantly more with 67.2 - 76.0mm across the week in each region.

Cavendish presented this week with relatively good bloom and there was less of a presence of rub marks and bruising. Seeing some dullness of bloom amongst smaller fruit on shelf, particularly kids packs.

Retail ticket pricing in Queensland on bananas remained unchanged on 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-$4.50/kg; and Coles were offering fruit also competitively 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 28, 2023 - The industry saw a whopping 49.48% increase on the previous week’s harvest with a total of 545,736 trays harvested and transported ( approx. 180,000 more trays) on Week 27, 2023 production. Hass variety supplying 539,210 trays harvested in addition to 6,526 trays of assorted other varieties also in this week’s reported figures. This important to note that approximately 14,000 trays of this weeks harvest went to processing. Central Qld is still in the lead for overall production at 45.08% of the total volume; North Qld still contributing 20.45% of the volume followed by a combined effort of South QLD (11.70%), WA (11.29%), Central NSW (8.09%) and the balance coming from the Sunshine Coast/Tamborine an Northern Rivers (3.39%).

·       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 400K and 460K per week. The current four week average dispatch figure now sits at 460,833 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 $1.50ea, and Woolworths had Hass also selling at $1.50/ea. Loose GMAX were back in Woolworths stores visited this week, priced at $2.50ea.

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 ALDI

ALDI FAIRFIELD

  • A display of Cavendish Bananas ticketed at $3.99/kg. Generally good colour, few minor markings.

  • Lady Fingers, priced at $5.99/kg, these had more significant bruising, and some with slightly dull bloom.

ALDI INDOOROOPILLY

  • A display of Cavendish Bananas ticketed at $3.99/kg.

  • Generally colour was good, with low levels of bronzing, bruising and neck injuries.

  • Lady Finger variety priced at $5.99/kg. These, as in other stores this week, had more bruising.

ALDI MT OMMANEY

  • A display of Cavendish Bananas ticketed at $3.99/kg.

  • Lady Fingers priced at $5.99/kg. Some of these were slightly green with minimal bruising.

 

BANANAS AT COLES

COLES FAIRFIELD

  • Cavendish bananas displayed at $4.00/kg - green but good bloom. Kids packs at $4.00ea.

  • Red Tips at $5.50/kg and Lady Fingers at $7.90/kg. These were better in colour.

COLES INDOOROOPILLY

  • Cavendish on display priced at $4.00/kg. A full display.

  • Kids packs also priced at $4.00ea - majority of these were green.

  • Red Tipped variety priced at $5.50/kg and Lady Fingers at $7.90/kg. Lady Fingers with decent bruising.

COLES MT OMMANEY

  • Cavendish bananas displayed at $3.99/kg. Kids packs at $4.00ea - some of these presented minimal skin marks.

  • Lady Fingers at $7.90/kg. Red Tips at $5.50/kg.

 

BANANAS AT WOOLWORTHS

WOOLWORTHS MOOROOKA

  • Cavendish priced at $4.50/kg - Eat Now and Eat Later display areas. Kids packs at $3.50ea.

  • Red Tips at $5.50/kg, Lady Fingers at $8.00/kg and Organic at $6.00/kg.

  • All fruit in this store had relatively good colour, better than previous weeks.

WOOLWORTHS INDOOROOPILLY

  • Cavendish priced at $4.00/kg. Kids packs at $3.50ea.

  • Red Tips at $5.50/kg and Lady Fingers at $8.00/kg. Organic also on display for $6.00/kg.

  • Majority of bananas at this store presented with good colour and minimal bruising/marking.

WOOLWORTHS MT OMMANEY

  • Cavendish Bananas at $4.00/kg. Some green fruit for eat later.

  • Red Tipped at $5.50/kg. Lady Fingers at $8.00/kg. Organic variety at $6.00/kg.

  • Kids Banana clusters ‘Mini Bananas’ were ticketed at $3.50.

 

AVOCADOS AT ALDI

ALDI FAIRFIELD

  • Ct 23 Simpson and Avolution Hass Avocados - priced at $1.49ea.

  • 5 piece prepacks priced at $5.99ea. 1kg prepacks at $4.99ea. GMAX 3 prepacks priced at $5.99ea.

ALDI INDOOROOPILLY

  • Avolution Hass Avocados - priced at $1.49 ea (Aldi Super Savers).

  • Hass 5 pack at $5.99ea and GMAX 3 prepacks also at $5.99ea. 1kg prepacks as Aldi Super Savers at $4.99ea.

ALDI MT OMMANEY

  • Avolution Hass Avocados - priced at $1.49 ea.

  • 1kg Hass at $4.99 and 3pk GMAX prepacks at $5.99ea. 5 piece prepacks at $5.99ea.

 

AVOCADOS AT COLES

COLES FAIRFIELD

  • Count 20 Lovacado Hass Avocados - ticketed at $1.50ea, well stocked and good colour. Packed 8th July- 11 days old.

  • 5 piece packs priced at $6.50ea. I’m Perfect 1kg packs priced at $5.50ea.

COLES INDOOROOPILLY

  • Hass Avos - at $1.50ea. A full, well presented display with great colour.

  • 5 piece prepacks at $6.50ea. I’m Perfect 1kg packs priced at $5.50ea.

COLES MT OMMANEY

  • Rockridge and Costa Hass Avocados Count 20-25 ticketed at $1.50ea.

  • 5 piece packs priced at $6.50ea and I’m Perfect 1kg packs priced at $5.50ea.

 

AVOCADOS AT WOOLWORTHS

WOOLWORTHS MOOROOKA

  • Count 23 Hass ticketed supplied by Simpsons and Murray Bros (Lava Valley) at $1.50ea- good colour and were displayed neatly. Greenskin GMAX back this week, Count 16, ticketed at $2.50ea.

  • 5 piece packs at $6.50ea. 1kg packs priced at $6.00ea at this store.

WOOLWORTHS INDOOROOPILLY

  • Count 23/25 Purpleskin and Simpson Hass at $1.50ea. Full display. This store had GMAX back in stock, priced at $2.50ea, a small display however.

  • Odd Bunch 1kg packs priced at $6.00ea. 5 piece packs at $6.50ea.

WOOLWORTHS MT OMMANEY

  • Simpson and Purpleskin Hass Avocados ticketed at $1.50ea. GMAX are back! Priced at $2.50ea. A few of the GMAX found had body rots. Display was small but neat.

  • 5 piece prepack at $6.50ea and 1kg prepack priced at $6.00ea.

 

Retail Market Week 28 - 2023

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QUICKLINKS

BANANA OVERVIEW

SUPPLY UPDATE


Week 27 saw the national harvest figure increase slightly to just over 372,000 cartons so there was little change in the retail landscape. Over the last week in the far north, early A.M. temperatures have ranged 12.6 - 21 C across all major growing regions - whilst day time temperatures were warmer ranging 22.5 to 30.4 C. Rainfall was lighter than previous weeks with Mareeba and Walkamin receiving just 0.2mm and 0.6mm respectively; whilst Innisfail and Tully received a lighter fall with 8.0 - 10.8mm across the week in each region. The weather bureau is forecasting cooler overnight temps/early morning which will contribute to a dulling of fruit bloom (especially smaller fruit). Production for the next three week period is not expected to increase significantly.

Cavendish presented this week with relatively good bloom, less eat later fruit options on display and there was a presence of rub marks, with minor neck injuries and bruising, observed on some displays of fruit.

Retail ticket pricing in Queensland on bananas remained unchanged on 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.





































































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 27, 2023 - The industry saw a 26.15% decrease on the previous week’s harvest with a total of 365,092 trays harvested and transported ( approx. 130,000 less trays) on Week 26, 2023 production. Hass variety supplying 389,681 trays harvested in addition to 4,800 trays of assorted other varieties also in this week’s reported figures, Central Qld is still in the lead for overall production at 37.54% of the total volume; North Qld contributing 28.56% of the volume followed by a combined effort of South QLD (12.97%), WA (10.82%), Central NSW (6.17%) and the balance coming from the Sunshine Coast/Tamborine an Northern Rivers (4.00%).

·       It is forecast that a total of 461K trays will be despatched this week nationally. Hass harvest figures forecast for the next two to three weeks thereafter are expected to range between 400K and 460K per week. The current four week average dispatch figure now sits at 429,978 trays. The majority of growers in far North Queensland have now finished their harvest with the last of the supply from this region expected to be finalised by mid July; Central Qld is expected to finish sometime mid-late August.

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 $1.50ea, and Woolworths had Hass also selling at $1.50/ea. Loose GMAX were back in Woolworths stores visited this week, priced at $2.50ea.

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 ALDI

ALDI CAPALABA

  • A display of Cavendish Bananas back ticketed at $3.99/kg.

  • Lady Fingers, priced at $5.99/kg, these needed restocking.

ALDI CARINDALE

  • A display of Cavendish Bananas ticketed at $3.99/kg.

  • Generally colour was good, however there was a level of bronzing, bruising and neck injuries.

ALDI GARDEN CITY

  • A display of Cavendish Bananas ticketed at $3.99/kg. Best quality was this store this week.

  • Lady Fingers priced at $5.99/kg. These were on the green side.

 

BANANAS AT COLES

COLES CAPALABA

  • Cavendish bananas displayed at $4.00/kg - ripe and good bloom. Kids packs at $4.00ea.

  • Red Tips at $5.50/kg and Lady Fingers at $7.90/kg and Organic variety at $6.00/kg.

COLES CARINDALE

  • Cavendish on display priced at $4.00/kg. A full display, a decent portion green and some light bruising. A few clusters appeared dull in hue.

  • Kids packs also priced at $4.00ea. Red Tipped variety priced at $5.50/kg and Lady Fingers at $7.90/kg.

COLES GARDEN CITY

  • Cavendish bananas displayed at $4.00/kg. Kids packs at $4.00ea - some of these presented with a dull bloom and skin marks.

  • Lady Fingers at $7.90/kg. Red Tips at $5.50/kg.

 

BANANAS AT WOOLWORTHS

WOOLWORTHS CAPALABA

  • Cavendish priced at $4.00/kg - Eat Now and Eat Later display areas. Kids packs at $3.50ea.

  • Red Tips at $5.50/kg, Lady Fingers at $8.00/kg and Organic at $6.00/kg.

  • All fruit in this store had relatively good colour, all varieties with some level of green fruit; refilling required.

WOOLWORTHS CARINDALE

  • Cavendish priced at $4.00/kg. Kids packs at $3.50ea.

  • Red Tips at $5.50/kg and Lady Fingers at $8.00/kg. Organic also on display for $6.00/kg.

WOOLWORTHS GARDEN CITY

  • Cavendish Bananas at $4.00/kg. Some green fruit for eat later.

  • Lady Fingers at $8.00/kg. Organic variety at $6.00/kg.

  • Kids Banana clusters were ticketed at $3.50.

 

AVOCADOS AT ALDI

ALDI CAPALABA

  • Ct 23 Purpleskin Hass Avocados - priced at $1.49ea.

  • 5 piece prepacks priced at $6.49ea. 1kg prepacks at $4.49ea as an Aldi Super Saver this week. GMAX 3 prepacks priced at $5.99ea.

ALDI CARINDALE

  • Simpson Hass Avocados - priced at $1.49 ea.

  • Hass 5 pack at $6.49ea and GMAX 3 prepacks at $5.99ea. 1kg prepacks as Aldi Super Savers at $4.49ea.

ALDI GARDEN CITY

  • The Strand Hass Avocados - priced at $1.49 ea.

  • 1kg Hass at $4.49 (Aldi Super Saver) and 3pk GMAX prepacks at $5.99ea. 5 piece prepacks at $6.49ea.

 

AVOCADOS AT COLES

COLES CAPALABA

  • Count 23/25 Simpson Hass Avocados - ticketed at $1.50ea, well stocked and good colour.

  • 5 piece packs priced at $6.50ea. I’m Perfect 1kg packs priced at $6.50ea.

COLES CARINDALE

  • Hass Avos - at $1.50ea. A full, well presented display. No GMAX at this store this week again.

  • Both Prepacks at $6.50ea. Organic variety priced at $3.80ea.

COLES GARDEN CITY

  • Rockridge and Doorian Hass Avocados Count 25 ticketed at $1.50ea.

  • 5 piece packs priced at $6.50ea and I’m Perfect 1kg packs priced at $6.50ea.

  • Organic avocado priced at $3.80ea.

 

AVOCADOS AT WOOLWORTHS

WOOLWORTHS CAPALABA

  • Count 20 Hass ticketed supplied by Simpsons, Mayfair and Murray Bros (Lava Valley) at $1.50ea- good colour and were displayed neatly.

  • 5 piece packs at $6.50ea.

WOOLWORTHS CARINDALE

  • Count 20 Purpleskin and Simpson Hass at $1.50ea. Full display- Quality was mixed. This store had GMAX back in stock after last weeks hiatus, priced at $2.50ea.

  • Odd Bunch 1kg packs priced at $5.90ea on special. 5 piece packs at $6.00ea.

WOOLWORTHS GARDEN CITY

  • Simpson Hass Avocados ticketed at $1.50ea. GMAX are back! Priced at $2.50ea. Display was neat.

  • 1kg prepack at $5.20ea on special.

 

Retail Market Week 27 - 2023

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QUICKLINKS

BANANA OVERVIEW

SUPPLY UPDATE


Week 26 saw the national harvest figure decline slightly to just over 362,000 cartons so there was little change in the retail landscape. Over the last week in the far north, early A.M. temperatures have ranged 12.5 - 22.1 C across all major growing regions - whilst day time temperatures were warmer ranging 20.5 to 29.8 C. There was a little more rain this week for Mareeba and Walkamin receiving 10.4mm and 18.0mm respectively; whilst Tully and Innisfail received considerably more than previous weeks, with 49.6 - 59.2mm across the week in each region. The weather bureau is forecasting cooler overnight temps/early morning which will contribute to a dulling of fruit bloom (especially smaller fruit). Production for the next four week period is not expected to increase significantly.

Cavendish presented this week with relatively good bloom, less eat later fruit options on display and there was a presence of rub marks, with minor neck injuries and bruising, observed on some displays of fruit.

Retail ticket pricing in Queensland on bananas was 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.




































































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 26, 2023 - The industry saw a 12.83% increase on the previous week’s harvest with a total of 494,368 trays harvested and transported ( approx. 60,000 more trays) on Week 25, 2023 production. Hass variety supplying 469,562 trays harvested in addition to 24,806 trays of assorted other varieties also in this week’s reported figures, Central Qld is still in the lead for overall production at 52.35% of the total volume; North Qld contributing 29.15% of the volume followed by a combined effort of South QLD (7.43%), WA (4.03%), Central NSW(3.28%) and the balance coming from the Sunshine Coast/Tamborine an Northern Rivers (3.75%).

·       It is forecast that a total of 394K trays will be despatched this week nationally. Hass harvest figures forecast for the next two to three weeks thereafter are expected to range between 360K and 390K per week, whilst total avocado production across this same period is expected to hit around 380K to 410K per week (including other varieties). The current four week average dispatch figure now sits at 423,982 trays. Whilst the market has come back a little in value as a result of the increased volume over the last two weeks, it is thought to hold steady for the next week or two at least. The majority of growers in far North Queensland have now finished their harvest with the last of the supply from this region expected to be finalised by late July; Central Qld is expected to finish sometime mid-late August. Depending upon how much fruit is to come from Central Qld, there may be a couple of lighter weeks in late August when we may see a percentage increase in value before the Tristates region really gets underway,

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 $1.50ea, and Woolworths had Hass also selling at $1.50/ea. There were no loose GMAX in any stores visited this week, however a couple of the Aldi stores had their GMAX 3 piece nets.

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 ALDI

ALDI BROWNS PLAINS

  • A display of Cavendish Bananas back ticketed at $3.99/kg.

  • Cavendish were ripe.

  • Lady Fingers, priced at $5.99/kg, around half were bruised.

ALDI INDOOROOPILLY

  • A display of Cavendish Bananas ticketed at $3.99/kg.

  • Lady Fingers were on display for $5.99/kg. Both varieties had some level of bruising.

ALDI SUNNYBANK HILLS

  • A display of Cavendish Bananas ticketed at $3.99/kg.

  • Lady Fingers priced at $5.99/kg. One only left on show, so get in quick!

 

BANANAS AT COLES

COLES BROWNS PLAINS

  • Cavendish bananas displayed at $4.00/kg - ripe and good bloom. Kids packs at $4.00ea.

  • Red Tips at $5.50/kg and Lady Fingers at $7.90/kg (some clusters with bronzing). Organic variety at $6.00/kg.

COLES INDOOROOPILLY

  • Cavendish on display priced at $4.00/kg. A full display, some slightly backward for eat later and slightly bruised. A few clusters appeared dull in hue.

  • Kids packs also priced at $4.00ea. Red Tipped variety priced at $5.50/kg and Lady Fingers at $7.90/kg.

COLES SUNNYBANK HILLS

  • Cavendish bananas displayed at $2.90/kg. Kids packs at $4.00ea - some of these presented with a dull bloom and skin marks.

  • Lady Fingers at $7.90/kg. Red Tips at $5.50/kg.

  • Organic variety at $6.00/kg.

 

BANANAS AT WOOLWORTHS

WOOLWORTHS BROWNS PLAINS

  • Cavendish priced at $4.00/kg - Eat Now and Eat Later display areas. Kids packs at $3.50ea.

  • Red Tips at $5.50/kg, Lady Fingers at $8.00/kg (no stock) and Organic at $6.00/kg.

  • All fruit in this store had good colour; refilling required.

WOOLWORTHS INDOOROOPILLY

  • Cavendish priced at $4.00/kg. Kids packs at $3.50ea.

  • Red Tips at $5.50/kg and Lady Fingers at $8.00/kg. Organic also on display for $6.00/kg.

WOOLWORTHS SUNNYBANK HILLS

  • Cavendish Bananas at $4.00/kg. Some green fruit for eat later. Refilling required of display.

  • Red Tips at $5.50/kg and Lady Fingers at $8.00/kg. Organic variety at $6.00/kg.

  • Kids Banana clusters were ticketed at $3.50.

 

AVOCADOS AT ALDI

ALDI BROWNS PLAINS

  • Ct 25 Purpleskin Hass Avocados - priced at $1.49ea, featured as Super Savers in the Aldi weekly catalogue. This fruit packed 13th June so fruit age is 22 days.

  • 5 piece prepacks priced at $6.49ea. 1kg prepacks at $5.99ea. GMAX 3 prepacks priced at $5.99ea.

ALDI INDOOROOPILLY

  • Simpson and Mayfair Hass Avocados - priced at $1.49 ea.

  • Hass 5 pack at $6.49ea and GMAX 3 prepacks at $5.99ea. 1kg prepacks at $5.99ea also.

ALDI SUNNYBANK HILLS

  • Avolution Trays and The Strand Hass Avocados - priced at $1.49 ea. Some stock packed 23rd June so fruit age was 12 days.

  • 1kg Hass at $5.99 and 3pk GMAX prepacks at $5.99ea. 5 piece prepacks at $6.49ea.

 

AVOCADOS AT COLES

COLES BROWNS PLAINS

  • Count 23/25 Hass Avocados supplied by Costa and Murray Bros (Touchwood Farming) - ticketed at $1.50ea, well stocked and good colour. Fruit age ranged 12-15 days.

  • 5 piece packs priced at $6.50ea. I’m Perfect 1kg packs priced at $6.50ea.

COLES INDOOROOPILLY

  • Hass Avos - at $1.50ea. A full, well presented display. No GMAX at this store this week.

  • Both Prepacks at $6.50ea.

COLES SUNNYBANK HILLS

  • Costa Hass Avocados Count 25 ticketed at $1.50ea. Packed date 20th June so fruit age is 15 days. Majority of fruit was firm.

  • 5 piece packs priced at $6.50ea and I’m Perfect 1kg packs priced at $6.50ea.

  • Organic avocado priced at $3.80ea.

 

AVOCADOS AT WOOLWORTHS

WOOLWORTHS BROWNS PLAINS

  • Count 23/25 Hass ticketed supplied by Simpsons and Murray Bros (Lava Valley) at $1.50ea- good colour and were displayed neatly. Packed dates of 20th to 28th June so fruit age is 7 to 15 days.

  • 5 piece packs at $6.00ea. 1kg prepacks at $5.00ea.

  • Shelf card encouraging shoppers to consider adding over ripe avocado to their smoothies for extra creaminess and nutrients.

WOOLWORTHS INDOOROOPILLY

  • Count 23/25 Purpleskin and Simpson Hass at $1.50ea. Full display- Quality was mixed with some overripe fruit on this display.

  • Fruit packed 16th to 26th June so 9 to 19 days old.

  • Odd Bunch 1kg packs priced at $5.90ea on special.

WOOLWORTHS SUNNYBANK HILLS

  • Simpson Hass Avocados ticketed at $1.50ea. Display was neat. Good mix of fruit maturity.

  • 5pk Prepack ticketed at $6.50/net. 1kg prepack at $5.90ea on special.

 

Retail Market Week 26 - 2023

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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




































































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 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. Found examples of GMAX with copper residue and body rots this week in store.  

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 ALDI

ALDI CARINDALE

  • A display of Cavendish Bananas back ticketed at $3.99/kg.

  • Cavendish were half green, half ripe.

  • Lady Fingers, priced at $5.99/kg, needed restocking.

ALDI KENMORE

  • A display of Cavendish Bananas ticketed at $3.99/kg.

  • Lady Fingers were on display for $5.99/kg. Both varieties had some level of bruising.

ALDI COORPAROO

  • A display of Cavendish Bananas ticketed at $3.99/kg. Good bloom.

  • Lady Fingers priced at $5.99/kg. These had slight bruising.

 

BANANAS AT COLES

COLES CARINDALE

  • Cavendish bananas displayed at $4.00/kg - slightly dull. Kids packs at $4.00ea.

  • Red Tips at $5.50/kg and Lady Fingers at $7.90/kg- these varieties were green.

COLES KENMORE

  • Cavendish on display priced at $4.90/kg. A full display, some bruised.

  • Kids packs also priced at $4.90ea.

COLES COORPAROO

  • Cavendish bananas displayed at $4.90/kg. Kids packs at $4.00ea had good bloom.

  • Lady Fingers at $7.90/kg.

 

BANANAS AT WOOLWORTHS

WOOLWORTHS CARINDALE

  • Cavendish priced at $4.00/kg - Eat Now and Eat Later display areas. Kids packs at $3.50ea.

  • Red Tips at $5.50/kg, Lady Fingers at $8.00/kg and Organic at $6.00/kg.

  • All fruit in this store had good colour and minimal bruising.

WOOLWORTHS KENMORE

  • Cavendish priced at $4.00/kg. Kids packs at $3.50ea. Not a great volume of eat now stock.

  • Red Tips at $5.50/kg and Lady Fingers at $8.00/kg. Organic also on display for $6.00/kg.

WOOLWORTHS COORPAROO

  • Cavendish Bananas at $4.00/kg. Some dull fruit.

  • Red Tips at $5.50/kg and Lady Fingers at $8.00/kg presently cleaner though still a few clusters with skin rub marking and some oddly shaped fruit. Organic variety at $6.00/kg.

  • Kids Banana clusters were quite marked ticketed at $3.50.

INDEPENDENT STORE

  • Cavendish priced at $4.49/kg. Good colour and bloom.

 

AVOCADOS AT ALDI

ALDI CARINDALE

  • Ct 20 The Strand Hass Avocados - priced at $1.49ea.

  • 5 piece prepacks priced at $6.49ea. 1kg prepacks at $5.99ea. GMAX prepacks priced at $5.99ea.

ALDI KENMORE

  • Simpson Hass Avocados Ct23-25 - priced at $1.49 ea.

  • 5 pack at $6.49ea and GMAX prepacks at $5.99ea. 1kg prepacks at $5.99ea.

ALDI COORPAROO

  • The Strand Hass Avocados - priced at $1.49 ea.

  • 1kg Hass at $5.99 and 3pk GMAX prepacks at $5.99ea. 5 piece prepacks at $6.49ea.

 

AVOCADOS AT COLES

COLES CARINDALE

  • Count 20 Hass Avocados Simpsons fruit - ticketed at $1.80ea, well stocked and good colour. GMAX priced at $2.50ea.

  • 5 piece packs priced at $6.50ea. I’m Perfect 1kg packs priced at $6.50ea. Organic avos at $3.00ea.

COLES KENMORE

  • Hass Avos - at $1.80ea. A full, well presented display. GMAX avos at $2.50ea.

  • Both Prepacks at $6.50ea.

COLES COORPAROO

  • Hass Avocados ticketed at $1.80ea. GMAX on display for $2.50ea.

  • 5 piece packs priced at $6.50ea and I’m Perfect 1kg packs priced at $6.50ea.

 

AVOCADOS AT WOOLWORTHS

WOOLWORTHS CARINDALE

  • Count 20 Purpleskin Hass and Simpson Hass ticketed at $1.50ea- good colour and were displayed neatly. Packed dates of 14th and 16th June so fruit age is 12 to 14 days.

  • Also on display were Count 16 GMAX for $2.50ea.

  • 5 piece packs at $6.00ea. 1kg prepacks at $5.00ea.

WOOLWORTHS KENMORE

  • Count 20 Purpleskin Hass at $1.50ea. ‘‘Eat Now” stickers on some fruit. Quality was mixed. Count 16 Greenskin GMAX priced at $2.30ea. Gmax found with copper residue and body rots at this store.

  • Shelf Talker in use: Smashed Avo and Fetta on Toast as idea for consumption.

  • Fruit packed 13th to 20th June so 8 to 15 days old.

WOOLWORTHS COORPAROO

  • Purpleskin, Simpson and Lava Valley Hass Avocados ticketed at $1.50ea on entry side of the A Frame and Greenskins GMAX on the rear of this. Display was neat. Good mix of fruit maturity.

  • GMAX priced at $2.30ea.

  • 5pk Prepack ticketed at $6.50/net. Organic variety priced at $3.30ea.

INDEPENDENT STORE

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

 

Retail Market Week 25 - 2023

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BANANA OVERVIEW

SUPPLY UPDATE


Week 24 saw a total harvest of 392,062 cartons dispatched, which is an increase on week 23 of approximately 18,000 ctns. Harvest over the next two to three weeks is expected to be rather stable with cuts within 390-420K cartons per week. Over the last week in the far north, early A.M. temperatures have ranged 13.0 - 20.0 C across all major growing regions - whilst day time temperatures were warmer ranging 23.8 to 27.4 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 12.4 - 12.8mm across the week in each region. The forecast for the next week is for overnight/early morning temps to dipping to 10C which will see the development of more underpeel chill if it does occur.

Cavendish presented this week with relatively good bloom, some green fruit and a presence of rub marks, rust thrip damage, 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 $3.99/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 24, 2023 - The industry saw a 23.81% increase on the previous week’s harvest with a total of 422,317 trays harvested and transported ( approx. 80,000 more trays) on Week 23, 2023 production. Hass variety supplying 385,284 trays harvested in addition to 37,033 trays of assorted other varieties also in this week’s reported figures, North Qld maintains the lead in overall production at 49.31% of the total volume; Central Qld contributing 47.74% of the volume followed by a combined effort of Central NSW and Tristate contributing the remaining 3.00% (Hass). This week the central markets has seen a further tidy up and another lift in pricing by $1.00-$4.00/tray depending upon size, age and quality.

·       It is forecast that a total of 375K trays will be despatched this week nationally. Hass harvest figures forecast for the next two to three weeks will range between 303K and 327K per week, whilst total avocado production across this same period is expected to hit around 327K to 352K per week (including other varieties). The current four week average dispatch figure now sits at 386,599 trays.

Ticket pricing of Hass avocados this week was competitive across the three major supermarkets with ticket prices set at $1.19/$1.30 per piece from Wednesday 21st June.

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 $1.30-$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….

 

 

AVOCADO SNAPSHOT

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

STOCK IN STORES

QUICKLINKS

 

BANANAS AT ALDI

ALDI GARDEN CITY

  • A display of Cavendish Bananas back ticketed at $3.99/kg.

  • Cavendish were mostly ripe, less bruising than previous weeks.

ALDI CARINDALE

  • A display of Cavendish Bananas ticketed at $3.99/kg.

  • This store had some green fruit. Lady Fingers were on display but no price.

ALDI FOREST LAKE

  • A display of Cavendish Bananas ticketed at $3.99/kg.

  • Good bloom however considerable bruising and one section (presumably carried fruit) that is spotting and heavily marked.

  • Lady Fingers priced at $5.99/kg. These were partially green but good bloom overall.

 

BANANAS AT COLES

COLES GARDEN CITY

  • Cavendish bananas displayed at $3.99/kg - slightly dull with a few clusters that were greener. Kids packs at $4.00ea.

  • Red Tips at $5.50/kg and Lady Fingers at $7.90/kg.

COLES CARINDALE

  • Cavendish on display priced at $3.99/kg. A full display, slightly green.

  • Red Tips at $5.50/kg but no stock. Lady Fingers at $7.90/kg (these were bruised).

  • Organic variety at $6.50/kg.

COLES FOREST LAKE

  • Cavendish bananas displayed at $4.00/kg. Most of the Cavendish display were of semi colour condition and there were minor skin marks including rust thrip, rub and minor neck injuries. Kids packs at $4.00ea had good bloom.

  • Red Tips at $5.50/kg. Lady Fingers at $7.90/kg. Organic variety at $6.50/kg.

 

BANANAS AT WOOLWORTHS

WOOLWORTHS GARDEN CITY

  • Cavendish priced at $4.00/kg - Eat Now and Eat Later display areas. Kids packs at $3.50ea.

  • Lady Fingers at $8.00/kg and Organic at $6.00/kg.

  • All fruit in this store was relatively clean and had good colour.

WOOLWORTHS CARINDALE

  • Cavendish priced at $4.00/kg. Kids packs at $3.50ea. Not a great volume of eat now stock.

  • Red Tips at $5.50/kg and Lady Fingers at $8.00/kg. Organic also on display for $6.00/kg.

WOOLWORTHS FOREST LAKE

  • Cavendish Bananas at $4.00/kg. Minor neck injuries common, sap stains and light skin marking.

  • Red Tips at $5.50/kg and Lady Fingers at $7.00/kg presently cleaner though still a few clusters with skin rub marking. Organic variety at $6.00/kg.

  • Kids Banana clusters were quite marked ticketed at $3.50.

 

AVOCADOS AT ALDI

ALDI GARDEN CITY

  • Hass Avocados - priced at $1.19ea in Aldi Super Savers.

  • Hass prepacks priced at $4.49ea. 1kg prepacks at $4.99ea. GMAX prepacks priced at $4.49ea.

ALDI CARINDALE

  • Purpleskin Hass Avocados Ct23-25 - priced at $1.19 ea.

  • 5 pack and GMAX prepacks at $4.49ea. 1kg prepacks at $4.99ea.

ALDI FOREST LAKE

  • Purpleskin Hass Avocados Ct25 packed 8th June so 13 days old - priced at $1.19 ea.

  • 1kg Hass at $5.49 and 3pk GMAX prepacks at $4.99ea. 5 piece prepacks at $4.49ea.

 

AVOCADOS AT COLES

COLES GARDEN CITY

  • Count 20 Hass Avocados Rockridge fruit - ticketed at $1.30ea, well stocked and good colour. GMAX priced at $2.50ea.

  • 5 piece packs priced at $6.50ea. I’m Perfect 1kg packs priced at $6.00ea.

COLES CARINDALE

  • Rockridge an Dorian Hass Avos - Ct 25’s - at $1.50ea. A full, well presented display. GMAX avos at $2.50ea - heavier skin marking than seen recently.

COLES FOREST LAKE

  • Dorian and Rockley Hass Ct 25 Avocados ticketed at $1.30ea. Fruit packed 8th to 13th June so fruit age is 8 to 13 days. Some nodule damage, bruising and ridging noted. GMAX on display for $2.50ea.

  • 5 piece packs priced at $6.50ea and I’m Perfect 1kg packs priced at $6.00ea. Organic variety at $3.80ea.

 

AVOCADOS AT WOOLWORTHS

WOOLWORTHS GARDEN CITY

  • Count 20 Purpleskin Hass and Simpson Hass ticketed at $1.30/$1.50ea signing was confusing- good colour and were displayed neatly. Packed dates of 8th and 9th June so fruit age is 12 to 13 days.

  • Also on display were Count 16 GMAX for $2.50ea.

  • 5 piece packs at $6.00ea. 1kg prepacks at $5.00ea.

WOOLWORTHS CARINDALE

  • Count 23 Purpleskin Hass at $1.30ea. ‘‘Eat Now” stickers on some fruit. The Hass display was quite messy for customers. Perhaps customers looking for the right piece?? Quality was mixed. Packed date 8th June so age is 13 days. Greenskin GMAX priced at $2.30ea.

  • 1kg packs at $5.20ea.

WOOLWORTHS FOREST LAKE

  • Purpleskin Hass Avocados ticketed at $1.30ea on entry side of the A Frame and Greenskins GMAX on the rear of this. Display was neat. Good mix of fruit maturity. Some copper residue noted and one incidence of sun damage.

  • GMAX priced at $2.30ea.

  • 5pk Prepack ticketed at $6.50/net.

INDEPENDENT STORE

  • Hass Avocados $2.90ea or 2 for $5.00.

 

Retail Market Week 12 - 2023

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QUICKLINKS

BANANA OVERVIEW

SUPPLY UPDATE


Over the last week in the far north, early A.M. temperatures have ranged 19.5 - 23.6 C across all major growing regions - whilst day time temperatures were warmer ranging 25.9 to 32.8C. In terms of rainfall, all major growing regions have received a good deal less rainfall than in previous weeks. Both Mareeba and Walkamin received between 2-6mm each, whilst Tully and Innisfail have received 54 to 64mm across the week. The forecast for the next week is for the sunny weather with the chance of isolated showers across these regions.

Independent retailers were selling bananas at $2.99 to $4.00/kg this week.  The markets have moderate supplies of cavendish relative to demand.

The presentation of Cavendish presented this week continues to have bright bloom (odd appearance of a few dull clusters which appear to be temperature related during the supply chain) with a light presence of minor dry scar; small rub marks; and neck injuries.

Retail ticket pricing in Queensland on bananas exhibited minimal change from last week with Aldi’s banana ticket price at what seems like a standard $3.49/kg; Woolies offered fruit at a ticket price of $4.00/kg at all three locations visited; whilst Coles were offering fruit at $3.50/kg at one location and $4.00/kg at the others. Fruit was presented neatly on assigned displays, there was a presence of some minor rub and skin scarring as noted above.























































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 11, 2023 - The industry saw a significant increase of 44.97% on the previous week’s harvest with a total of 441,968 trays harvested and transported last week ( approx.137,000 more trays) on Week 10, 2023 production. Of the total, approx 314,000 trays of this volume were new season Shepard avos and so it is of no surprise that we saw North Qld maintain lead production at 82.75% of the total volume; Central Qld contributing 14.86% of the volume followed by a combined effort of WA/Central NSW and Trisate contributing the remaining 2.38% (Hass). The weather was definitely kinder this week, though not without a few showers, it definitely has eased with beautifully warm days.

·       It is forecast that a total of 447K trays will be despatched this week nationally. The Shepard forecast for the next two to three weeks is for supplies to be strengthening with volumes of approximately 330K to 360K trays per week expected, whilst total avocado production across this same period is expected to hit around 348-400K per week. The current four week average dispatch figure has fallen and now sits at 362,860 trays. The weather in far north Queensland from whence the bulk of primary production is currently being grown has been very warm during the days with a continuance of light showers. Fruit quality on farm is very good though sizing averages falling between a Ct20 and a Ct23.

There were a little over 8,000 trays of Hass harvested last week and this figure is set to be rather steady in the lead up to Easter and then steadily increase.

Ticket pricing of avocados this week was clean at $1.79 to $2.50 per piece at most retail outlets. Major supermarkets this week, ll had very competitive offers for premium Shepard in Qld - ticketed at $1.79 to $2.00ea.  Market pricing in the two eastern seaboard locations was steady with prices ranging $28-$32/tray (for exceptional quality up to $34/tray) for premium fruit and $15-$20/tray for class one. Market pricing for Shepard bulks, premium; class one and second bulks, have been ranging $6.00-$30.00/ctn. Some Independent retailers, continue to offer large sized premium fruit 2/$4 and 2/$5.00.

Avocado display presentation in Qld stores this week was generally pleasing. Fruit age ranged 8 to 15 days from packed date on tray labels that were visible.  A little minor scarring and nodule damage observed, but overall a pleasing display of quality from all stores.

In terms of Avocado retail pricing in Qld shelf prices were as follows - Aldi Qld had NQ Shepard ticketed at $1.79ea;  Coles Qld had new season Shepards ticketed at $2.00ea, and Woolworths also had NQ Shepards selling at $2.00/ea in stores visited.  The fruit on shelves varied in condition with maturity ranging just yielding to just about ready to eat. Also noted in Coles stores, Autumn Hass which was ticketed at $1.80ea and were displayed alongside NQ Shepards. One Woolworths store also stocked Purpleskin Hass, priced at $2.50ea.

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

 

 

AVOCADO SNAPSHOT

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

STOCK IN STORES

QUICKLINKS

 

BANANAS AT ALDI

ALDI SUNNYBANK HILLS

  • A display of Cavendish Bananas ticketed at $3.49/kg. Fruit had good bloom and a large variety of ripeness.

  • Lady Fingers priced at $5.79/kg. Slight marking and bruising.

ALDI INDOOROOPILLY

  • A display of Cavendish were priced at $3.49/kg. Some skin marking, neck injuries present.

  • Lady Fingers priced at $5.79/kg, these were decently bruised.

ALDI BENDIGO VIC

  • A full display of Cavendish Bananas ticketed at $3.49/kg. Evidence of light skin marking on a few clusters. About half of the display was semi-coloured fruit.

 

BANANAS AT COLES

COLES SUNNYBANK HILLS

  • Cavendish bananas displayed at $3.50/kg. Kids packs at $3.50ea - these were all semi-coloured.

  • Red Tips at $5.50/kg and Lady Fingers at $5.00/kg on special, these had some considerable bruising.

  • Organic variety were priced at $5.50/kg.

COLES INDOOROOPILLY

  • Cavendish on display priced at $4.00/kg, these had relatively good colour. Kids packs priced at $4.00ea - again semi-coloured.

  • Red Tips at $5.50/kg and Lady Fingers on special at $5.00/kg - majority of these presented with bright bloom. Organic variety at $5.50/kg.

COLES BENDIGO

  • Cavendish bananas displayed at $4.00/kg. A few cavendish clusters found that were very dull - possible chilling injury at some point in the supply chain.

  • Lady Fingers on special at $5.00/kg.

  • Organic variety priced at $5.50/kg.












 

BANANAS AT WOOLWORTHS

WOOLWORTHS SUNNYBANK HILLS

  • Cavendish priced at $4.00/kg - Eat Now and Eat Later display areas, though only stock positioned in the Eat Later spot. ‘Mini Bananas’ priced at $3.00 per pack.

  • Lady Fingers at $6.50/kg and Organic at $5.50ea.

  • All fruit slightly green in this store.

WOOLWORTHS INDOOROOPILLY

  • Cavendish priced at $4.00/kg. Fruit presented cleanly, nice bloom, few small skin marks. Kids packs at $3.00ea.

  • Red Tips at $5.00/kg (with bright bloom) and Lady Fingers at $6.50/kg. Organics at $5.50/kg.

  • An ‘update on bananas’ was displayed, detailing the reasoning behind marking may be due to poor weather conditions in growing regions.

WOOLWORTHS BENDIGO VIC

  • Cavendish priced at $4.00/kg - few clusters with neck injuries and light skin marking present. ‘Mini Bananas’ priced at $3.50 per pack. Display needed refilling.

  • Red Tips at $5.00/kg and Organic at $5.50/kg.

 

AVOCADOS AT ALDI

ALDI SUNNYBANK HILLS


  • Count 23 Greenskin Shepard Avocados - priced at $1.79 ea. Packed 14th March - 8 days old.

  • 1kg prepacks in stock priced at $5.99ea.

  • 5 piece packs priced at $6.49ea.

ALDI INDOOROOPILLY

  • Shepard Avocados - $1.79ea - growers Gunnado and Donovans.

  • 1kg Prepacks priced at $5.99ea. 5 piece packs at $6.49ea.

  • All avocados in this store presented very well.

ALDI BENDIGO

  • Costa Shepard Avocados Ct 23-25 - on special priced at $1.79 ea - odd piece with nodule damage. Fruit packed 8th March so fruit age is 14 days old.

  • 1kg prepacks in stock priced at $5.99ea.

  • 5 piece packs priced at $6.49ea.

 

AVOCADOS AT COLES

COLES SUNNYBANK HILLS

  • Shepard Avocados in Ct20-23 - from Costa’s Lovacado; Howe Farming (APP) and Rock Ridge - ticketed at $2.00ea. All aged approx 15 days old.

  • Autumn Hass Variety also priced at $1.80ea.

  • 1kg packs at $6.90ea.

COLES INDOOROOPILLY

  • Shepard Avos from a couple of different growers including Obie and Costa’s Lovacado, ticketed at $2.00ea. The Autumn line ticketed at $1.80ea. Plentiful volume on display.

  • Both prepacks priced at $6.90ea with good looking fruit.

COLES BENDIGO

  • Count 20-23 Shepard Avocados- ticketed at $1.80ea. Fruit packed 8th March to 10th March so fruit age ranges 12-14 days old. Main display end had two trays of Autumn Hass and six trays of Shepards - main growers Rockridge, Howe Farming and DBC Hass.

  • Autumn Hass make an appearance, displayed on the end only, also ticketed at $1.80ea.

  • I’m Perfect 1kg packs at $6.90ea.

 

AVOCADOS AT WOOLWORTHS

WOOLWORTHS SUNNYBANK HILLS

  • Count 25 Greenskin Shepard were ticketed at $2.00ea, displayed on A Frame display just inside the entrance to the produce department. Fruit packed 14th March so age of fruit is 8 days.

  • 5 piece net Packs at $7.50ea. 1kg prepacks at $6.00ea as a special.

WOOLWORTHS INDOOROOPILLY

  • Greenskin Count 20 Shepard at $2.00ea. Fruit displayed on A Frame double sided display just inside the entrance to the produce department. Fruit packed date of 13th to 14th March so fruit age is 7- 8 days.

  • This store also stocked Purple skin Hass priced at $2.50ea - first for the new season hass.

  • 5 piece packs at $7.50ea. 1kg packs at $6.00ea on special.

WOOLWORTHS BENDIGO

  • Count 25 Greenskin Hass were ticketed at $1.80ea, displayed on A Frame display just inside the entrance to the produce department.

  • 1kg packs priced at $6.00ea and 5 piece packs at $7.50ea.

 

Retail Market Week 13 - 2023

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QUICKLINKS

BANANA OVERVIEW

SUPPLY UPDATE


Over the last week in the far north, early A.M. temperatures have ranged 17.0 - 22.7 C across all major growing regions - whilst day time temperatures were warmer ranging 27.5 to 30.9C. In terms of rainfall, all major growing regions have received a similar amount to previous weeks. Both Mareeba and Walkamin received between 3-8mm each, whilst Tully and Innisfail have received 50 to 53mm across the week. The forecast for the next week is for the sunny weather with the chance of isolated showers across these regions.

Independent retailers were selling bananas at $2.99 to $3.50/kg this week.  The markets have moderate supplies of cavendish relative to demand.

The presentation of Cavendish presented this week continues to have bright bloom (odd appearance of a few dull clusters which appear to be temperature related during the supply chain) with a light presence of minor dry scar; small rub marks; and neck injuries.

Retail ticket pricing in Queensland on bananas exhibited minimal change from last week with Aldi’s banana ticket price at what seems like a standard $3.49/kg; Woolies offered fruit at a ticket price of $3.50/kg at all three locations visited; whilst Coles were offering fruit at $3.50/kg at one location and $4.00/kg at the others. Fruit was presented neatly on assigned displays, there was a presence of some minor rub and skin scarring as noted above.
























































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 12, 2023 - The industry saw a significant increase of 8.28% on the previous week’s harvest with a total of 478,581 trays harvested and transported ( approx. 36,613 more trays) on Week 11, 2023 production. Of the total, approx 325,109 trays of this volume were new season Shepard avos and so it is of no surprise that we saw North Qld maintain lead production at 76.78% of the total volume; Central Qld contributing 19.52% of the volume followed by a combined effort of WA/Central NSW and Trisate contributing the remaining 3.70% (Hass).

·       It is forecast that a total of 394K trays will be despatched this week nationally. The Shepard forecast for the next two to three weeks is for supplies will be gradually declining as this variety will give way to Hass - shepard volumes of approximately 360K to 290/300K trays per week expected, whilst total avocado production across this same period is expected to hit around 390000 down to 350,000 per week. The current four week average dispatch figure has increased and now sits at 397,231 trays. The weather in far north Queensland from whence the bulk of primary production is still currently being grown has been very warm during the days with a continuance of light showers. Fruit quality on farm is still very good with Shepard sizing averages falling between a Ct20 and a Ct23.

There were a little over 10,000 trays of Hass harvested last week and this figure is set to be rather steady in the lead up to Easter and then steadily increase.

Ticket pricing of avocados this week found at independent outlets ranged from $1.79 to $2.50 per piece at most retail outlets. Major supermarkets this week, offered very competitive offers for premium Shepard in Qld - ticketed at $1.99 to $2.00ea.  Market pricing in the two eastern seaboard locations was steady with prices ranging $24-$36/tray (for exceptional quality up to $36/tray) for premium fruit and $18-$28/tray for class one. Market pricing for Shepard bulks, premium; class one and second bulks, have been ranging $10.00-$28.00/ctn. Some Independent retailers, continue to offer large sized premium fruit 2/$4 and 2/$5.00.

Avocado display presentation in Qld stores this week was generally pleasing. Fruit age ranged 8 to 15 days from packed date on tray labels that were visible.  A little minor scarring and nodule damage observed.

In terms of Avocado retail pricing in Qld shelf prices were as follows - Aldi Qld had NQ Shepard ticketed at $1.99ea;  Coles Qld had new season Shepards ticketed at $2.00ea, and Woolworths also had NQ Shepards selling at $2.00/ea in stores visited.  The fruit on shelves varied in condition with maturity ranging just yielding to just about ready to eat. Also noted in Coles stores, Autumn Hass which was ticketed at $1.80-2.00ea and were displayed alongside NQ Shepards. One Woolworths store also stocked Purpleskin Hass, priced at $2.50ea.

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

 

 

AVOCADO SNAPSHOT

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

STOCK IN STORES

QUICKLINKS

 

BANANAS AT ALDI

ALDI GARDEN CITY

  • A display of Cavendish Bananas ticketed at $3.49/kg. Fruit had a large variety of ripeness.

  • Lady Fingers priced at $5.79/kg in the ALDI Super Savers, needed restocking.

ALDI BROWNS PLAINS

  • A display of Cavendish were priced at $3.49/kg. Some skin marking, neck injuries present.

ALDI SUNNYBANK

  • A full display of Cavendish Bananas ticketed at $3.49/kg. Evidence of light skin marking on a few clusters. About half of the display was semi-coloured fruit.

 

BANANAS AT COLES

COLES GARDEN CITY

  • Cavendish bananas displayed at $2.99/kg. Kids packs at $3.00ea.

  • Red Tips at $5.50/kg and Lady Fingers at $4.90/kg on special.

  • Organic variety were priced at $5.50/kg.

COLES BROWNS PLAINS

  • Cavendish on display priced at $4.00/kg, these had relatively good colour. Kids packs priced at $4.00ea - again semi-coloured.

  • Organic variety at $5.50/kg.

COLES SUNNYBANK

  • Cavendish bananas displayed at $3.00/kg. A few cavendish clusters found that were very dull.

  • Lady Fingers on special at $5.00/kg. Red Tips at $5.00/kg.

  • Organic variety priced at $5.50/kg.

 

BANANAS AT WOOLWORTHS

WOOLWORTHS GARDEN CITY

  • Cavendish priced at $3.50/kg - Eat Now and Eat Later display areas. ‘Mini Bananas’ priced at $3.00 per pack.

  • Lady Fingers at $6.00/kg- low stock of these, Red Tips at $5.00/kg and Organic at $5.50ea.

WOOLWORTHS BROWNS PLAINS

  • Cavendish priced at $3.50/kg. Fruit presented cleanly, some slightly dull, few small skin marks. Kids packs at $3.00ea.

  • Red Tips at $5.00/kg and Lady Fingers at $6.00/kg. Organics at $5.50/kg.

WOOLWORTHS SUNNYBANK

  • Cavendish priced at $3.50/kg - good bloom here. ‘Mini Bananas’ priced at $3.00 per pack

  • Red Tips at $5.00/kg, Lady Fingers at $6.50/kg and Organic at $5.50/kg.

COUNTDOWN Te Awamutu and NEW TOWN store at Rotorua

  • First nine photos taken at Countdown NZ Te Awamutu had imported Cavendish from Equador and Mexico priced at $3.99/kg NZ.

  • Whilst New Town Store in Te Awamutu had Dole Bobby Banana kids packs NZ $4.59 from Phillipines and loose cavs from Equador $3.99 /kg NZ.

  • Both stores - very hard to find a banana that was ready to eat.

 

AVOCADOS AT ALDI

ALDI GARDEN CITY

  • Shepard Avocados - priced at $1.99 ea.

  • Some bruising on a large number of fruit.

  • 5 piece packs priced at $6.49ea.

ALDI BROWNS PLAINS

  • Shepard Avocados - $1.99ea - growers Greenskins.

  • 1kg Prepacks priced at $5.99ea as Aldi Super Savers. 5 piece packs at $6.49ea.

  • All avocados in this store presented very well.

ALDI SUNNYBANK

  • Greenskin Shepard Avocados - priced at $1.99 ea - odd piece with skin damage.

  • 1kg prepacks in stock priced at $5.99ea.

  • 5 piece packs priced at $6.49ea.

 

AVOCADOS AT COLES

COLES GARDEN CITY

  • Shepard Avocados - ticketed at $2.00ea.

  • Autumn Hass Variety also priced at $2.00ea.

  • 1kg and 5 piece packs both at $6.90ea.

COLES BROWNS PLAINS

  • Shepard Avos from a couple of different growers including Rockridge and Costa’s Lovacado, ticketed at $2.00ea.

  • Plentiful volume on display.

COLES SUNNYBANK

  • Shepard Avocados- ticketed at $2.00ea.

  • Variety of ripeness, but good colour across all lines.

  • I’m Perfect 1kg packs at $6.90ea.

 

AVOCADOS AT WOOLWORTHS

WOOLWORTHS GARDEN CITY

  • Count 28 Greenskin Shepard were ticketed at $1.80ea and Purpleskin Hass priced at $2.50ea, both displayed on A Frame display just inside the entrance to the produce department. Fruit packed 14th March so age of fruit is 15 days.

  • 5 piece net Packs at $7.50ea. 1kg prepacks at $6.00ea as a special.

WOOLWORTHS BROWNS PLAINS

  • Greenskin Count 25 Shepard at $2.00ea. Fruit displayed on A Frame double sided display just inside the entrance to the produce department. Fruit packed date of 16th March so fruit age is 13 days.

  • Some fruit with lenticel damage?

  • 1kg packs at $6.50ea.

WOOLWORTHS SUNNYBANK

  • Count 20 Greenskin Shepard were ticketed at $2.00ea, displayed on A Frame display just inside the entrance to the produce department.

  • Purpleskin Hass at $2.00ea also.

COUNTDOWN Te Awamutu and NEW TOWN Te Awamutu

  • Premium loose Avocados priced at $4.00ea NZ$ in Countdown whilst Avos in NEW TOWN store were $3.99ea NZ$