Drought blamed for skyrocketing fruit and veg prices
Feb 17th 2004, 5:32 am
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Drought blamed for skyrocketing fruit and veg prices
This is just the tip of the iceberg.
(Sorry to repeat the joke but it is too bad to be left in one thread)
http://www.abc.net.au/centralwest/ne...2/s1038616.htm
Fruit and vegetable wholesalers say the drought is to blame for the sharp increase in the price of fresh produce.
The drought has pushed the price of lettuce up by more than 30 per cent and stone fruit is selling for about $7 a kilogram.
The director of Country Fruit Distributors, Rocky Crisante, says a poor season in Victoria is causing prices in western New South Wales to rise.
"Lettuce has sustained a great margin, I'd say between 30 to 40 per cent," he said.
"Potatoes have held their price for a long time, actually potatoes are one of the most useful vegetables and it's stayed up for a long time.
"Cauliflower, broccoli and beans have been going up for a while, but they haven't been up all the time."
(Sorry to repeat the joke but it is too bad to be left in one thread)
http://www.abc.net.au/centralwest/ne...2/s1038616.htm
Fruit and vegetable wholesalers say the drought is to blame for the sharp increase in the price of fresh produce.
The drought has pushed the price of lettuce up by more than 30 per cent and stone fruit is selling for about $7 a kilogram.
The director of Country Fruit Distributors, Rocky Crisante, says a poor season in Victoria is causing prices in western New South Wales to rise.
"Lettuce has sustained a great margin, I'd say between 30 to 40 per cent," he said.
"Potatoes have held their price for a long time, actually potatoes are one of the most useful vegetables and it's stayed up for a long time.
"Cauliflower, broccoli and beans have been going up for a while, but they haven't been up all the time."
Feb 17th 2004, 5:37 am
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Oi, cabbage head, less of the funnies, it's not allowed any more 
Feb 17th 2004, 5:47 am
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copied from another thread that got hijacked by lettuce 
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Originally posted by ABCDiamond
This hasn't answered the above, but at least hasn't gone of at a tangent to say something like I saw lettuces at $1.99 today. Which I did, and is therefore Australian lifestyle related
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Originally posted by jayr
Where? I'll buy the lot and sell them on to Woolies for $3.25
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Originally posted by ABCDiamond
At my local fruit & Veg store, just 100 yards away from Woolworths who have them at $3.95.
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Originally posted by ABCDiamond
This hasn't answered the above, but at least hasn't gone of at a tangent to say something like I saw lettuces at $1.99 today. Which I did, and is therefore Australian lifestyle related
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Originally posted by jayr
Where? I'll buy the lot and sell them on to Woolies for $3.25
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Originally posted by ABCDiamond
At my local fruit & Veg store, just 100 yards away from Woolworths who have them at $3.95.
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Feb 17th 2004, 5:53 am
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While we are watching the sky hi prices of lettuce, the Oz dollar has gone to 79.29 USA, wonder if it will hit the 80.
Interesting this green stuff.
Interesting this green stuff.
Feb 17th 2004, 5:59 am
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Need more greenies to pay for your greenies 
Feb 17th 2004, 9:22 am
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Have no idea if this is better / cheaper than going to the markets yourself.
FREE DELIVERY OF DELICIOUS FRUIT AND VEGIES SINCE 1991.
FREE DELIVERY OF DELICIOUS FRUIT AND VEGIES SINCE 1991.
Feb 17th 2004, 9:33 am
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If you think that's bad, this guy recons one iceberg could cost $25-30M!!!
http://www.atse.org.au/publications/...oc-2001p14.htm
http://www.atse.org.au/publications/...oc-2001p14.htm
Feb 17th 2004, 9:36 am
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Here in SE QLD they have been advertising efresh.com.au on the radio. This has just reminded me to look it up, and yes, they have lettuce at $1.99.
Feb 17th 2004, 8:46 pm
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Originally posted by Megalania
Have no idea if this is better / cheaper than going to the markets yourself.
FREE DELIVERY OF DELICIOUS FRUIT AND VEGIES SINCE 1991.
Have no idea if this is better / cheaper than going to the markets yourself.
FREE DELIVERY OF DELICIOUS FRUIT AND VEGIES SINCE 1991.
Feb 17th 2004, 8:48 pm
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Originally posted by bondipom
If anyone give it a go lettuce know how you get on.
If anyone give it a go lettuce know how you get on.
