Mexico is one of the world’s largest exporters of fresh produce, and its agricultural production is distributed across several regions. Key areas include Sinaloa, known as “Mexico’s Breadbasket,” a leading producer of vegetables like tomatoes, bell peppers, cucumbers, and beans on Mexico’s west coast. Just north of Sinaloa is Baja California, a producer of major crops, including lettuce, strawberries, tomatoes, and other leafy greens, exported to the U.S.
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Towards the country’s east and gulf coast, Chiapas and Oaxaca are known for tropical produce, including bananas, coffee, cacao, and papayas. In contrast, the Yucatán Peninsula produces citrus fruits, habanero peppers, and tropical fruits like guava and soursop.
Mexican avocado production is primarily concentrated in Michoacán, where rich volcanic soils and natural irrigation facilitate year-round harvesting. The efficiency of the supply chain is also noteworthy, with avocados being harvested, packed, and shipped and reaching consumer tables within a week, as reported by the Association of Avocado Exporting Producers and Packers of Mexico (APEAM).
Load-to-Truck Ratio
Reefer load post volumes are 31% higher than last year, following last week’s 4% Increase. Last week’s reefer load-to-truck ratio (LTR) ended at 8.07.
Spot rates
The national average of $1.95/mile is now $0.05/mile higher than last year, following last week’s $0.01/mile gain. The volume of loads moved was flat last week but up 27% compared to last year, boosted by national truckload produce volumes, which are around 4% higher, according to the latest USDA data.
