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The USDA data from the past 30 days sheds light on the most transported commodities in the refrigerated freight sector:
Potatoes - 67.5 million lbs, maintaining their staple status in American diets.
Apples - Approximately 42.5 million lbs. 'Tis the season for apple pies, apple cider, and apple butter.
Dry Onions - Around 28.4 million lbs transported.
Tomatoes - Nearly 17.7 million lbs, a key ingredient in diverse cuisines.
Avocados - Close to 16.7 million lbs transported. In 2021 alone, Americans consumed over 3 billion of the fruit.
So where does this produce come from? A significant portion isn't home-grown.
Top 5 Producing Regions
The origins of these commodities offer insight into the global vs. local production dynamic:
Mexico - Leading with 141.8 million lbs of produce, including all the popular produce this season except grapes, pears, and sweet potatoes.
Washington - 56.1 million lbs; 34.7 million of that being apples.
California-Central - Providing 49.8 million lbs, with a diverse agricultural output from grapes, celery, sweet potatoes, and more.
Idaho - 30.6 million lbs, famous for its potato production.
Arizona - Adding 26.5 million lbs, leading in lettuce output.
Capitalizing on High-Volume Regions: Mexico's dominant position, with 141.8 million lbs of produce, marks it as a key region for freight opportunities. Are you investing in these routes?
Hi! I'm Adriana and I've been working for FreightCaviar as Head Writer for a little over a year now. Some of my favorite topics to cover are FreightTech, Green Freight, and nearshoring/reshoring.
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