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Wednesday, May 21, 2008

USDA National Truck Rate Report - May 20

From the summary of the USDA National Truck Rate Report:

A shortage of trucks was reported for the following commodities and regions: tomatoes, melons and grapes from Nogales, Arizona, onions from Imperial Valley California, mixed vegetables and tomatoes from Central and South Florida, melons and potatoes from Florida, cabbage from South Georgia, onions from Vidalia District, Georgia, sweet potatoes from Louisiana, Mississippi and Eastern North Carolina, onions from the Lower Rio Grande Valley, Texas and San Antonio-Winter Garden-LaredoDistrict Texas, citrus, avocados, watermelon and mixed vegetables from Mexico
Crossings Through Texas, and watermelons from South Texas. A slight shortage of trucks was reported for the following commodities and regions: grapes from Coachella Valley California, peppers, corn and mixed vegetables from Imperial & Coachella Valley California, carrots from Kern District California, asparagus, lettuce, mixed vegetables, strawberries and raspberries from Salinas-Watsonville California, peaches, nectarines, apricots and cherries from San Joaquin Valley California, mixed vegetables and strawberries from Santa Maria, citrus and strawberries from South District California, asparagus from Stockton Delta District, and potatoes from San Luis Valley Colorado and Central Wisconsin.
FIRST REPORT was issued for grapes from Coachella Valley California. LAST REPORT was issued for asparagus from Stockton Delta District, mixed vegetables from Central and South Florida and potatoes from Aroostook County Maine. All other districts reported an adequate supply of trucks.

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