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…
Today the Almond Board of California released the July 2017 position report July shipments were 153.9 million lbs. vs. 138.6 million lbs. in 2016 – up 11% DEMAND U.S. shipments: +14% YTD, +12.6% for July Exports, +17% YTD, +10.2% for July Shipments…
Today the Almond Board of California released the June 2017 position report June shipments were 177 million lbs. vs. 174 million lbs. in 2016 DEMAND U.S. shipments: +14% YTD, +22% for June Exports, +17% YTD, -7% for June. Commitments of 294…
California Almond Objective Estimate: 2.25 Billion Lbs. Per Acre: 2,250 lbs. (-1%) Bearing Acres (Trees planted 2014 or earlier): 1,000,000 (+60,000 acres) VS. Subjective estimate of 2.2 Billion lbs: +2.3% VS. 2016 Receipts to-date of 2.134 Billion: +5.4% Nut set…
WESTERN FARM PRESS BY CECILIA PARSONS JUNE 14, 2017 The search for new almond rootstock and scion varieties, suited to particular growing conditions, markets and grower needs, is challenging for plant breeders, nurseries, and researchers. Geneticist Tom Gradziel of the…
Today the Almond Board of California released the May 2017 position report May shipments were 170.7 million lbs. vs. 178.1 million lbs. in 2016 – down 4% DEMAND U.S. shipments are up 13% YTD and up 10% for May Exports, up…
Today the Almond Board of California released the April 2017 position report April shipments were 152 million lbs. vs. 167.6 million lbs. in 2016 – down 9.3% DEMAND U.S. shipments are up 14% YTD and continue erratic tendencies with a flat…