National Truck Rate Report - Sept. 2

Diesel prices are falling and truck rates are softening. Life is not all bad for produce marketers. From the USDA's National Truck Rate Report:

A slight surplus of trucks was reported for the following commodities and regions: onions from North and East Points Colorado, and sweet potatoes from Mississippi. A surplus of trucks was reported for the following commodities and regions: peaches from South Carolina, citrus, avocados, mangoes, asparagus and mixed vegetables from Mexico Crossings Through Texas and watermelons from Texas. A shortage of trucks was
reported for the following commodities and regions: potatoes from Central Wisconsin. LAST REPORT was issued for potatoes from Delaware. FIRST REPORT was issued for onions
from Orange County New York and Western and Central New York. All other districts reported an adequate supply of trucks.