ABC Position Report Matches Expectations
The 2014 crop will be harvested earlier than any crop in recent memory. Already, in August, 40% more volume was received than in 2013. The 2014 Nonpareil crop will be significantly less than the NASS Objective Estimate. Statewide, the crop is down 15% or more. To put the 2014...
Uncertainty of the 2014 California Almond Crop
Even with very good prices, the uncertainty of harvest, has made California reluctant to sell this crop….....
Blue Diamond Almond Market Update
Strong shipments for the California Almond Industry continued into the month of June. Yesterday’s release of the Industry Position Report showed a record shipment for June. Net shipments of 152.8 million lbs. were 11.3% larger than last June. YTD shipments through June total 1,804.9 million pounds, pushing up the...
Blue Diamond California Almond Market Update
The California Almond Industry continued to experience strong shipments for the month of May. The Industry Position Report showed shipment totals of 143.7 million lbs., an increase of 9% from last year. YTD shipments through May totaled 1.652 million lbs., an increase of 4.7% over prior year. The 2013...
Almond Market Update – May 13, 2014
May 13, 2014 The April California Almond Industry Position Report was released Friday May 9. Shipments for April increased 6% over prior year to 137 million lbs. YTD total shipments increased to 1,508 million lbs., up 4% and growing from the previous year. The 2013 crop remains at just...
2014 California Almond Market Forecast
Today NASS reported the Subjective Estimate for the 2014 crop is 1.95 billion pounds. This is 2.5% below last year’s production of 2.0 billion pounds. Last year’s estimate was within 1% of the actual 2013 crop. On average, the Subjective Estimate over the last five years has been within...
Blue Diamond Almonds – Industry Update – April, 2014
The March California Almond Industry Position Report was released yesterday. Shipments for March were 151.3 million lbs, up 8% from the prior year. YTD total shipments increased to 1,370.6 million lbs, up 4% from the prior year. The 2013 crop edged over 2.0 billion as expected. Inventory at the...
Blue Diamond Almonds Industry Update
March 11, 2014 The February California Almond Industry Position Report was released yesterday. Shipments for February were 149.3 million lbs, bringing the YTD total to 1,219.3 million lbs. YTD shipments are 3.6% above last year on a supply that is up a similar amount. The U.S. market continues to...
North American Demand for Almonds Continues a Steady Drumbeat
The Beat Goes On…. The pace of 2013 new crop commitments was brisk in January at 180 million lbs, with prices rising steadily throughout the month. With January shipments of 160.2 million lbs, YTD shipments continue to track 5% above the prior year. The 2013 crop is 68-69% committed...
U.S. Sustaining Global Almond Demand
January 9, 2014 Sacramento, California. For the second consecutive year, domestic consumption of California Almonds is driving demand. U.S. shipments have grown 11% over a year ago and in December they posted a 20% gain. The U.S. is the most consistent, largest and greatest source of growth for California...