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South Texas Absorbs Florida Produce Volume as Georgia Reefer Market Tightens

Florida's tomato and watermelon season concluded this week, and South Texas produce crossings shifted to Slight Shortage conditions, confirming forecasts that the region would absorb departing volume. Georgia now carries the Southeast market alone under continued Shortage conditions, with rates climbing between 4% and 17%. The South Texas to Boston lane held steady at $8,400–$8,800 following last week's 19% spike, signaling a price plateau rather than correction. California's produce markets fractured into separate dynamics: general row-crop and lettuce supplies remained Adequate, while a newly tracked citrus-specific line debuted at Slight Shortage as navel orange season tightened available capacity. Santa Maria's Atlanta lane jumped 47%. Nogales eased to Slight Surplus as cross-border Mexican volume broadened. Georgia's Vidalia onion district remained stable at Adequate.