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Florida grapefruit shipments have went from practically nothing to good volume almost over night entering the month of November….Additionally, there’s an over abundance of onions, both domestically and from Peru.
Overall, Florida citrus hauls are ranging from grapefruit, to tangerines and oranges This citrus is said to have good maturities and good eating quality, and that should translate into fewer claims for produce haulers.
Central Florida citrus – grossing about $2500 to New York City.
Onion Shipments
There are big onion volumes from Peru and the Western United States, which is expected to continue at least through the end of the year.
Through October, 2,100 loads of Peruvian onions had been shipped by boat to the United States, up from 1,800 loads last year during this same period. Additionally it is reported about 1,000 loads were in sheds or on the water in early November, up from 600 last year. Ample loading opportunities of Peruvian sweets from American ports are seen through mid-February.
On the domestic front for onion shipments an oversupply appears to be the case, ranging everywhere from Colorado to Utah, Washington and other West Coast states. Overall, volumes are up both from Peru and in the Western United States this fall. With retail sales off about 15 percent industry-wide as of early November, the main problem for onion haulers will be finding a load because shippers may not have a place to deliver them.
Idaho and Malhuer County Oregon onions – grossing about $3650 to Dallas.
Washington’s Columbia Basin potatoes and onions – grossing about $6000 to Philadelphia.