Truck Rate Report - Sept. 23

From the USDA's Truck Rate Report of Sept. 23:

A shortage of trucks was reported for the following commodities and regions: onions from Idaho and Malheur County, Oregon. A slight shortage of trucks was reported for the following commodities and regions: potatoes from San Luis Valley Colorado. A surplus of trucks was reported for the following commodities and regions: lettuce, mixed vegetables, strawberries and raspberries from Salinas-Watsonville, apple pears, grapes, nectarines, melons, peaches, peppers, plums and apples from San Joaquin Valley California, citrus, avocados, mangoes and mixed vegetables from Mexico Crossings Through Texas and watermelons from Texas. LAST REPORT was issued for potatoes from Big Lake and Central Minnesota and corn from Hudson Valley New York.FIRST REPORT was issued for onions from Idaho and Malheur County, Oregon and potatoes from San Luis Valley Colorado. All other districts reported an adequate supply of trucks.