Wild Weather currently affecting different parts of the country for different reasons.
If you’re based in Southeast QLD or Northern NSW, you would have experienced the extreme heat over the weekend. Official records in some places are showing 33-35 degrees. However, we have seen temperatures upwards of 37 on the 31st of August and the 1st of September
Rain is expected until at least Wednesday, continuing the trend of a tough season for South East QLD and Northern NSW.
The last 24 hours have been very wet for the Northern Rivers, and it looks like it will continue for the next few days. The Coffs Coast has not seen as much rain, but it has still been significant with the last 24 hours in some areas, and it’s unlikely that we will see much of a harvest from outside growers until Thursday at the earliest.
Volume drops week on week for all berry categories
The volume has dropped week on week for all berry categories; however, compared to the same week last year, Blueberries and Blackberries are up, but Strawberries and Raspberries are significantly behind.
Blueberry volumes rise with good weather.
Blueberry volumes continue to rise with the good weather, Strawberries move sideways after the first flush on the east coast, Raspberries picked up after 3 weeks of drops in volume, and Blackberry production has dropped to its lowest volume since September 2023.
NSW Takes 1st place for the most fruit and vegetables consumed per household but are the only state to decline vs the prior year.
NSW Takes 1st place for the most fruit and vegetables consumed per household but are the only state to decline vs the prior year.
Blueberry volume lowers along with strawberries but raspberries on the rise.
Blueberries had the lowest volume in the last 104 weeks (even lower than the previous week’s record). Strawberries are fractionally down compared to the week before, Raspberries are significantly back compared to the week before, and Blackberries move sideways.
Signs are pointing towards Peru as being set for a big export season.
Signs are pointing towards Peru as being set for a big export season.
Calls for rules to prevent supermarket majors from land banking.
IGA calls for rules to prevent major supermarkets from land banking to prevent competition.
Blueberries reach the bottom as strawberries volumes decrease alongside raspberries and blackberries
Blueberries are now at the bottom of the season, and Strawberry Volumes have dropped
by 10% week on week. Raspberries and blackberries saw volumes decrease week on
week, but compared to last year, there was more volume around during the same period.
More customers shopping frequently dives growth in standard blueberries
Increase in customers and frequency of purchase driving growth in Standard Blues
