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….
By Macer Hall of The Express (U.K.) EATING nuts may help to beat colon cancer, a study has found. Researchers found that people with colon cancer who regularly eat tree nuts are at “significantly lower risk” of it recurring than…
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…
The 1 million trees reported by Ron Boone of Burchell Nursery, is already enough to produce approximately 20 million lbs. of almonds per season when these trees reach maturity. Traditionally, almond growers plant multiple rows of different varieties so bees can…
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%…