Truck rate report - July 8

Generally, truck rates were stable to softer for the week ending July 8. From the USDA's Truck Rate Report, published here.

A shortage of trucks was reported for the following commodities and regions: sweet potatoes from Eastern North Carolina. A slight shortage of trucks was reported for the following commodities and regions: onions from San Joaquin Valley California and Southern New Mexico, potatoes from Upper Valley Twin Falls-Burley District Idaho and Columbia Basin Washington. Upper Valley, Twin Falls-Burley District Idaho noted a shortage to northeastern destinations with a slight shortage to all other destinations for potatoes. LAST REPORT was issued for grapes from Coachella Valley California. FIRST REPORT was issued for blueberries, celery & cucumbers from Michigan. All other districts reported an adequate supply of trucks.