The California almond industry begins the 2024 crop year with August shipments totaling 168.3 million pounds, a decrease of 6% from the previous month and 21% from last year. Domestic shipments were strong at 62.1 million pounds, (Read more . . .)...

August provided California’s almond growers with a welcome respite from the abnormally high temperatures experienced in July. While daily maximum temperatures peaked just above the 100-degree mark early in the period in the Sacramento and northern San Joaquin Valleys, (Read more . . .)...

In July, the final month of the 2023 crop year, almond shipments totaled 179.4 million pounds, reflecting a 4% decrease from the previous year and falling short of industry expectations. (Read more . . .)...

June shipments met industry expectations reaching 206.2 million pounds. This marks a 9% decrease from last month and a 10.5% increase from the same time last year. Domestic shipments were 62.0 million pounds reflecting a 2% increase over last year, while export shipments were up 15% compared to last...

May shipments of 226.1 million pounds came in at industry expectations. At 16% higher than last year, this is the second strongest May on record. Domestic shipments recorded a monthly high for the second time this year at 65.6 million pounds, which is 1% higher than last month and...

Shipments for April totaled 241.5 million pounds marking a 2% increase from the previous month and a 22% rise compared to the same period last year. April marks the second strongest shipping month of the crop year to date, well above industry expectations. Domestic shipments reached their best performance...

California’s Central Valley experienced a wide range of weather conditions during April, with warm temperatures and clear skies in contrast to periods of heavy rain, mountain snowfall and the threat of hail. A plot of daily maximum temperatures displays three distinct peaks during the month, when readings climbed into...

March shipments exceeded industry expectations, reaching 237 million pounds, a 7% increase from the previous month but a 16% decrease from last year’s record month. Export shipments rebounded by 7% to 175 million pounds compared to last month’s dip, while domestic shipments also improved 6% from the prior month....

Shipments for the month of February were 221 million pounds reflecting a 6% decrease from the previous month and a 10% decrease from last year’s record February. Export shipments, which had shown strength over the past four months, (Read more)...

I am pleased to provide industry reports surrounding the state of the crop supply, shipments, and domestic and export market status each month and for the prior year. Please see Blue Diamond’s latest Global Ingredients Division (GID) update which is now available at the Global Ingredients Division website....