Posts Tagged “McLeod Farms”
From South Carolina peaches to Tar Heel state watermelons and finally – New York vegetables, here some loading opportunities.
South Carolina peaches shippers are touting one of their best seasons ever.
The peach state should easily surpass 4 million 25-pound boxes this season. This compares to last season when 3.5 million boxes were shipped.
South Carolina now has 20,000 acres of peach orchards, and recently surpassed the half-way mark in the season. The biggest peach shipper in the state is Titan Farms in Ridge Spring, SC, which has shipped about a million boxes this season and another million boxes is left to be moved. The shipper is reported to be loading about 100 truck loads per week.
Another shipper in the state is McLeod Farms in McBee, SC, which has peaches coming of off 650 acres.
South Carolina ranks second in peach shipments, with the Upstate and The Ridge area of the state, producing about 80 percent of the state’s peaches.
South Carolina peaches and vegetables – grossing bout $3200 to New York City.
North Carolina Watermelon Shipments
Watermelon rates went a little “crazy” this past week from the Tar Heel state, jumping by as much as 35 percent to Baltimore and Philly. Volume has jumped, with the state moving over 600 truck loads per week.
North Carolina watermelons – grossing about $1600 Baltimore.
New York Produce Shipments
Cabbage, beans and other vegetables from central and western areas of New York state are increasing in volume.