Weighted average source distance* (WASD) estimations for produce arriving by truck at the Chicago Terminal Market - 1998
|
Fresh produce type |
Distance by truck - Continental U.S. only* (miles) |
Number of states supplying
|
Percent of total originating from Mexico (percent) |
|
Apples |
1,555 |
8 |
0 |
|
Asparagus |
1,671 |
5 |
37 |
|
Beans |
766 |
11 |
10 |
|
Blueberries |
675 |
6 |
0 |
|
Broccoli |
2,095 |
3 |
3 |
|
Cabbage |
754 |
17 |
< 1 |
|
Carrots |
1,774 |
6 |
3 |
|
Cauliflower |
2,118 |
3 |
2 |
|
Celery |
1,788 |
4 |
3 |
|
Sweet Corn |
813 |
16 |
7 |
|
Cucumbers |
731 |
17 |
36 |
|
Eggplant |
861 |
8 |
36 |
|
Grapes (table) |
2,143 |
1 |
7 |
|
Greens |
889 |
11 |
2 |
|
Lettuce (iceberg) |
2,040 |
7 |
0 |
|
Lettuce (Romaine) |
2,055 |
6 |
0 |
|
Mushrooms |
381 |
4 |
0 |
|
Onions (Dry) |
1,675 |
15 |
10 |
|
Peaches |
1,674 |
8 |
2 |
|
Pears |
1,997 |
4 |
0 |
|
Peas (green) |
2,102 |
1 |
30 |
|
Peppers (bell) |
1,261 |
12 |
27 |
|
Potatoes (table) |
1,239 |
14 |
0 |
|
Pumpkins |
233 |
5 |
0 |
|
Spinach |
2,086 |
6 |
< 1 |
|
Squash |
781 |
12 |
43 |
|
Strawberries |
1,944 |
2 |
15 |
|
Sweet Potatoes |
1,093 |
4 |
0 |
|
Tomatoes |
1,369 |
18 |
34 |
|
Watermelons |
791 |
14 |
2 |
* The weighted average source distance is a single distance
figure that combines information on distances from production source to
consumption or purchase endpoint. For
these calculations, USDA Agricultural Marketing Service arrival data for 1998
were used to identify production origin (state). Distances from production origin to Chicago were estimated by
using a city located in the center of each state as the production origin, and
then calculating a one-way road distance to Chicago using the Internet site
Mapquest (mapquest.com). All
estimations do not include distance from the Chicago Terminal Market to
point of retail sale.
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