Page 21 - Bob Schaffer News Today : Breaking News, Live Updates & Top Stories | Vimarsana

8,500, 8,600 trees south and southeast in about 20 days. that's obviously a very seasonal shift in demand for market trucks. it's very difficult for us to get trucks right now. some growers indicate they are paying as much as 40% more than they have paid in the past to try to get a truck, so when it comes to shopping early, actually that may not be necessary because trees are going to be probably be delivered later than they had been ordered just because of the trucking shortage that the industry is experiencing in the northwest right now. >> that's really interesting. sounds lime some supply ...

Don't have the tree. >> the christmas tree association is warning that this isn't the year to buy a last-minute tree and a live tree will set you back about $78. bob schaffer is ceo of noble mountain tree farm which has more than a 4,000 acre tree farm and he joins us from salem, oregon. thanks so much for being with us. as you just heard, a customer and a seller both say they are having trouble finding enough trees. so tell us how is your business looking this year? do you have enough supply? >> our company does have enough supply. in fact, our numbers are up a little bit this year. the heat ...

Want to know more about Ross Kaminsky? Get his official bio, social pages & articles!

Want to know more about Ross Kaminsky? Get his official bio, social pages & articles!

Ernest Luning: "Across the decades — but especially lately — it appears that Colorado voters are less inclined to pick their U.S. House members from the traditional fields that yield