Blue Diamond Almond Market Update – February 18, 2025

OverviewJanuary shipments exceeded market expectations, reaching 229 million pounds, marking the third-highest month on record and only a 3% decrease compared to last year’s peak. Export shipments were slightly lower at 167 million pounds, reflecting a 3% decline year-over-year. Domestic shipments saw a 2% decrease for the month. Despite...

Crop Progress Report – February 17, 2025

This report covers the conditions and activities observed from February 10, 2025, to February 17, 2025. Written updates will be posted regularly on Mondays throughout bloom and will have a more regionalized focus. Additional updates will be posted as needed. The Sacramento Valley is leading in bloom progression, particularly...

Crop Progress Report – February 10, 2025

This report covers the conditions and activities observed from February 3rd, 2025, to February 10, 2024. Written updates will be posted regularly on Mondays throughout bloom and will have a more regionalized focus. Additional updates will be posted as needed. Almond trees are starting to break dormancy throughout California’s...

Crop Progress Report – February 3, 2025

This report covers the conditions and activities observed prior to the start of the 2025 bloom. We anticipate starting regular weekly bloom reports during the week of February 9, 2025. The winter of 2024/25 has proven to be bit confounding. Early season storms delivered significant rainfall to the Sacramento...

Blue Diamond Almond Market Update – January 13, 2025

December shipments were in line with market expectations, reaching 233 million pounds, a 1.6% increase compared to last year. Export shipments led slightly, totaling 177 million pounds, reflecting a 2% increase over the previous year. (Read more . . . )...

Blue Diamond Almond Market Update – December 20, 2024

November shipments exceeded market expectations, reaching a record 271 million pounds, marking a 14% increase from last year and a 5% rise from last month. Export shipments led the way, totaling 217 million pounds and surpassing 200 million pounds for the first time, (Read more . . .)...

Crop Progress Report – November 4, 2024

Weather conditions during October provided ample opportunities for the completion of the 2024 harvest. Daily maximum temperatures declined steadily from the unseasonably warm levels just over 100 degrees at the start of the period, dipping into the lower 70’s and upper 60’s by the first of November. (Read more...

Blue Diamond Almond Market Update – October 15, 2024

Industry shipments for the second month of the crop year totaled 213.6 million pounds, reflecting a 27% increase from last month, though 2% lower than the same period last year. Exports rebounded significantly to 157.6 million pounds, marking a 48% increase from last month (Read more . . .)...

Crop Progress Report – September 30, 2024

The summer to fall seasonal transition brought a continuation of summer-like temperatures throughout California’s Central Valley. With the exception of several days at mid-month when readings dipped into the mid-70’s to lower 80’s (Read more . . .)...