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Wednesday, June 4, 2008

Truck Rate Report - June 3

From the USDA's National Truck Rate report from June 3, the summary:

A shortage of trucks was reported for the following commodities and regions: tomatoes, melons and grapes from Nogales, Arizona, grapes from Coachella Valley California, onions from Imperial Valley California, citrus from South District California, and sweet potatoes from Eastern North Carolina. A slight shortage of trucks was reported for the following commodities and regions: peppers, corn and mixed vegetables from Imperial, Palo Verde and Coachella Valleys California and Central and Western Arizona, carrots and potatoes from Kern District California, lettuce, mixed vegetables, strawberries, raspberries and blackberries from Salinas-Watsonville California, plums, peaches, nectarines, apricots and cherries from San Joaquin Valley California, mixed vegetables and strawberries from Santa Maria California, potatoes from Florida, onions from San Antonio-Winter Garden-Laredo District Texas and Vidalia District Georgia. Upper Valley, Twin Falls-Burley District Idaho noted a truck shortage for potatoes to Northeast locations, all other destinations adequate.LAST REPORT was issued for onions from Imperial Valley California, potatoes from Florida, and cabbage from Georgia. All other districts reported an adequate supply of trucks.

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