The Almond Board of California released the August position report Shipments were 154.2 million lbs. vs. 168.6 million lbs. in 2017 – down 8.5% DEMAND U.S. down 0.3% Exports down 14% Western Europe -32% China/Vietnam +33% India +8% Middle East /…
The Almond Board of California released the July 2018 position report July shipments were 143.8 million lbs. vs. 153.97 million lbs. in 2017 – down 6.6% DEMAND U.S. up 4.3% for the month Exports down 13.1% for the month 2017…
The Almond Board of California released the June 2018 position report June shipments were 156.7 million lbs. vs. 177.05 million lbs. in 2017 – down 11.5% DEMAND U.S. down 4.6% (up 9% YTD) Exports down 15.4% (up 8% YTD) This…
California Almond Objective Estimate: 2.45 Billion Lbs. Per Acre: 2,290 lbs. (slightly above the 2017 yield of 2270 and 2016 yield of 2280) Bearing Acres (Trees planted 2014 or earlier): 1,070,000 (+70,000 acres) VS. Subjective estimate of 2.3 Billion lbs:…
The Almond Board of California released the May 2018 position report May shipments were 158.3 million lbs. vs. 170.7 million lbs. in 2017 – down 7.3% DEMAND This was the first “down month” since September. The U.S. market remains very…
The Almond Board of California released the April 2018 position report April shipments were 176.4 million lbs. vs. 152 million lbs. in 2017 – up 16.1%** ** One handler failed to report 10.6 million lbs. of 2016 crop shipped in…
NASS released their subjective figure, forecasting California’s 2018 almond crop at 2.30 billion lbs. An estimated 2,150 lbs. per acre on 1,070,000 bearing acres. The estimated yield is down 5.3% but estimated total production is up 1.3% due to increased…
The Almond Board of California released the March 2018 position report March shipments were 193.9 million lbs. vs. 178.2 million lbs. in 2017 – up 9% DEMAND U.S. shipments: +12.6% (+6.6% YTD) Exports: +14% (+7.1% YTD). Another impressive month, with the domestic…
Today the Almond Board of California released the February 2018 position report February shipments were 190.1 million lbs. vs. 152.2 million lbs. in 2017 – up 25% DEMAND U.S. shipments: +3.7% (+5.7% YTD) Exports: +35.8% (+14.9% YTD). Sales were 112.7 million lbs….
On February 20 through 24, California experienced extreme cold temperatures, causing damage to the 2018 almond crop. Compared to frosts seen over the past few decades, this one was particularly cold and widespread. The worst damage reports have come out…