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…
Today the Almond Board of California released the January 2018 position report January shipments were 193.5 million lbs. vs. the record 165.8 million lbs. in 2017 – up 16.7% DEMAND U.S. shipments: +5% (+6% YTD) Exports: +23% (+12% YTD). With commitments up 22.5%…
Today the Almond Board of California released the December 2017 position report December shipments were 204.6 million lbs. vs. 156.2 million lbs. in 2016 – up 31% DEMAND U.S. shipments: +7.7% (+6% YTD) Exports: +41.6% (+10.5% YTD) The U.S. shows continued steady growth. …
Today the Almond Board of California released the November 2017 position report November shipments were 228.5 million lbs. vs. 187.5 million lbs. in 2016 – up 21.8% DEMAND U.S. shipments: +17% (+5.8% YTD) Exports: +23.7% (+4.6% YTD) U.S. buyers report…
Today the Almond Board of California released the October 2017 position report October shipments were 246.5 million lbs. vs. 235.6 million lbs. in 2016 – up 4.6% from what was the largest shipping month in history. DEMAND U.S. shipments: +6.3% (+2.5%…
Today the Almond Board of California released the September 2017 position report September shipments were 190.6 million lbs. vs. 201.6 million lbs. in 2016 – down 5.4% DEMAND U.S. shipments: -13.3% (+0.6% YTD) Exports: -2.2% (-5.2% YTD) Late pollinator receipts held September…
Today the Almond Board of California released the August 2017 position report August shipments were 168.6 million lbs. vs. 170 million lbs. in 2016 – down 1% DEMAND U.S. shipments: +14.4% (all-time record) Exports: -9% Inshell Exports were down 42% due to…