Retail Market Week 2 - 2026
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Welcome to our 2026 newsletter!! Happy New Year from RockRidge Fresh!
BANANA OVERVIEW
🍌SUPPLY UPDATE
National Banana transport figures for the start of 2026 have not been released as the office responsible for this service has been closed over the Christmas/New Year period. We are expecting figures from next week on, unless the inclement weather present in North Queensland wreaks havoc other the weekend. Temperatures in the far north are similar to be last week with early A.M. temperatures falling within a range of 20.1 - 24.6C across all major growing regions; and day time temperatures still ranging 24.2- 31.9C. North Qld banana growing regions experiencing increased rain with the tropical low off the coast so falls so far this week: Mareeba receiving 179.8mm for the week to date; Walkamin with 221.8mm; with the coastal regions experiencing slightly more rain - Innisfail receiving a total so far of 239.4mm and South Johnston receiving 261.6mm throughout the week. The tropical low is moving south and expected to have a greater impact on the Townsville region though there will be further rain in the north which may lead to flooding and road closures. Wind speeds of 60-90km/hr have been predicted for coastal regions. We will of course keep you abreast of developments.
Banana displays varied across stores visited, noted a little sap staining and light skin marking present, along with fruit of a dull bloom on a shelf or two .
Retail ticket pricing in Queensland for cavendish bananas found as follows: Aldi’s banana ticket price at $3.99/kg; Woolies offered fruit at a ticket price of $4.00/kg; and Coles were offering fruit at $4.00/kg.
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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:
· There has been no release of industry figures since pre-Christmas as the industry office closes and is expected to recommence next week.
Production across the country saw WA/NT maintaining the lead in terms o production - though supplies have tightened somewhat - last report issued relating to Week 51/2025 saw WA accounting for 91.64% of the national production, followed by NZ accounting for 4.24% ; Central NSW for 2.14% and Tristate 1.98% of the total production for the week.
· No forecast is availabe as yet for the hass season.
In terms of Avocado retailing in the major supermarkets in Qld this week, we saw pricing at - Aldi’s Hass at $2.19 each; Coles Qld stores visited had Hass avos at $2.50ea; and Woolworths were retailing Hass at $2.00ea.
AVOCADO SNAPSHOT
Left to Right: Woolworths Hass; Aldi Hass and Coles Hass Avocados in Queensland stores
STOCK IN STORES
QUICKLINKS
BANANAS AT ALDI
ALDI GARDEN CITY
Cavendish Bananas priced at $3.99/kg. Some slightly green or dull in colour, but most clean.
Havana bananas at $4.49/kg.
ALDI INDOOROOPILLY
Cavendish Bananas priced at $3.99/kg.
Havanas bananas at $4.49/kg.
ALDI MOUNT OMMANEY
Cavendish Bananas priced at $3.99/kg.
Havana bananas in stock at $4.49/kg.
BANANAS AT COLES
COLES GARDEN CITY
Cavendish at $3.99/kg.
Red Tips at $5.90/kg. Lady Fingers at $8.90/kg.
COLES INDOOROOPILLY
Cavendish at $4.00/kg. Kids packs at $4.00ea.
Red Tips at $5.90/kg. Lady Fingers at $8.90/kg.
COLES MOUNT OMMANEY
Cavendish on display $4.00/kg.
Red Tipped at $5.90/kg. Lady Fingers $8.90/kg. Organic at $6.50/kg.
BANANAS AT WOOLWORTHS
WOOLWORTHS GARDEN CITY
Cavendish priced at $4.00/kg. Kids packs at $3.70ea.
Red Tipped bananas at $5.90/kg and Lady Fingers at $9.00/kg. Organic at $6.00/kg.
WOOLWORTHS INDOOROOPILLY
Cavendish priced at $4.00/kg. Kids packs at $3.70ea.
Red Tipped bananas at $5.90/kg and Lady Fingers at $9.00/kg.
WOOLWORTHS MOUNT OMMANEY
Cavendish priced at $4.00/kg. Kids packs at $3.70ea.
Red Tipped bananas at $5.90/kg and Lady Fingers at $9.00/kg. Organic at $6.00/kg.
AVOCADOS AT ALDI
ALDI GARDEN CITY
Ct 25 Hass ticketed at $2.19ea.
1kg prepacks at $6.49ea. 5 piece packs at $6.49ea.
ALDI INDOOROOPILLY
Ct 23/25 Hass ticketed at $2.19ea.
1kg packs at $6.49ea. 5 piece packs at $6.49ea.
ALDI MOUNT OMMANEY
Ct 25 Hass ticketed at $2.19ea.
5 piece prepacks at $6.49ea. 1kg packs $6.49ea.
AVOCADOS AT COLES
COLES GARDEN CITY
Ct 20-25 Hass Avocados priced at $2.50ea.
Prepacks: 5 piece packs at $7.50ea. 1kg packs fat $6.90ea.
COLES INDOOROOPILLY
Ct 23 Hass Avocados priced at $2.50ea.
Prepacks: 5 piece packs at $7.50ea. 1kg packs fat $6.90ea.
Organic avocados in the fridge section priced at $4.50ea.
COLES MOUNT OMMANEY
Hass Avocados Ct20 priced at $2.50ea.
5 piece packs at $7.50ea and 1kg packs at $6.90ea. Organic at $4.50ea.
AVOCADOS AT WOOLWORTHS
WOOLWORTHS GARDEN CITY
Hass Ct 25 priced $2.00ea.
Prepacks: 1kg packs at $6.90ea. 5 piece packs at $6.90ea.
WOOLWORTHS INDOOROOPILLY
Hass Ct 20-23 priced $2.00ea.
Prepacks: 1kg packs at $6.90ea. 5 piece packs at $6.90ea.
WOOLWORTHS MOUNT OMMANEY
Ct 23 Hass priced at $2.00ea supplied by Avocado Collective.
Prepacks: 1kg and 5 piece packs at $6.90ea. Organic avos at $5.50ea.
