Top 10 April Produce Volumes 📊

Taking a fresh look at USDA data, we're identifying the top 10 commodities in April traveling by reefers across the US. We'll be crunching the numbers (volume in millions of pounds) and revealing where these in-demand produce items originate.

Image: USDA Top 20 Produce Commodities by Volume.

📊 Top US Produce by Volume (Millions of Pounds):

1. Potatoes 🥔(63.9): Idaho and Colorado are the top producers, driving the nation's potato industry.

2. Apples 🍏 (56.0): Washington leads apple production with a staggering 47.8 million pounds.

3. Tomatoes 🍅 (Combined - 38.8): Mexico dominates the tomato sector, contributing over 30 million pounds.

4. Onions 🧅 (33.6): Washington takes the lead in onion production, followed closely by Mexico.

5. Lettuce 🥬 (Combined - 30.0): California boasts the highest lettuce yield, exceeding 25 million pounds.

6. Strawberries 🍓 (27.7): California again takes the top spot, with over 22 million pounds of strawberries.

7. Watermelons 🍉 (22.5): Mexico leads watermelon production, with Florida following suit.

8. Avocados 🥑 (22.3): Mexico remains the leading producer, contributing over 17 million pounds of avocados.

9. Cucumbers 🥒 (21.8): Mexico continues its dominance, supplying over 15 million pounds of cucumbers.

10. Peppers 🫑 (Combined - 19.2): Mexico remains the top producer, contributing over 13 million pounds of peppers.

Image: USDA Top 20 Districts by Volume.

We're also highlighting the Top 10 areas that produce is coming from, if you're looking to prospect some of these higher produce regions right now.

1. Mexico Crossings Through Nogales, AZ.

2. Mexico Crossings Through Pharr, TX

3. Florida

4. Washington

5. Salinas, CA

6. Idaho

7. Mexico Crossings Through Laredo, TX

8. Mexico Crossings Through Otay Mesa, CA

9. Oxnard, CA

10. Santa Maria, CA