Truck rate report - Oct. 21

Truck rate decreases from 5% to 10% were common this week. From the USDA Truck Rate Report:

A shortage of trucks was reported for the following commodities and regions: onions from Idaho and Malheur County, Oregon and potatoes from Northwestern Washington. A slight shortage of trucks was reported for the following commodities and regions: onions from North and East Points Colorado, potatoes from Upper Valley, Twin Falls-Burley District Idaho, potatoes and onions from Columbia Basin Washington. A slight surplus of trucks was reported for the following commodities and regions: lettuce, mixed vegetables, strawberries and raspberries from Salinas-Watsonville California, and potatoes from San Luis Valley Colorado. A surplus of trucks was reported for the following commodities and regions:sweet potatoes from Atwater Livingston California, carrots and grapes from Kern District California, pears from Sacramento & San Joaquin Valley California, apple pears, grapes, melons, peppers, and apples from San Joaquin Valley California, citrus, bell peppers, strawberries and avocados from South District California, mixed vegetables from South Georgia, sweet potatoes from Louisiana and Mississippi, citrus, avocados and mixed vegetables from Mexico Crossings Through Texas and watermelons from Texas. North and East Points Colorado noted an adequate supply of flatbed trucks and a slight shortage of refrigerated trucks. LAST REPORT was issued for watermelons from Texas. All other districts reported an adequate supply of trucks.