Due to a warm winter in Queensland and recent warmer winds in Victoria, there's an anticipated drop in vegetable prices. Catherine Velisha, a farmer and founder of Veg Education, highlighted the accelerated growth of winter plantings leading to an early arrival of vegetables typically expected later in the season. This situation is predicted to create a surplus lasting approximately four to six weeks, impacting a variety of produce including broccoli, cauliflower, lettuce, Asian vegetables, and spring onions.
Velisha noted that this period would present an opportunity for consumers to benefit from lower prices, although it poses challenges for growers due to increased production and farm costs. The expectation is that once the surplus is sold, prices will normalize. Despite the difficulties for growers, the decrease in vegetable prices is seen as beneficial for encouraging consumer purchases in the vegetable aisle.
Source: 9News