Tag: almond crop

May California Almond Industry Market Update

June 11, 2013 Almond Prices Firming Final receipts for the 2012 almond crop put the total at 1.88 billion lbs., a 7% decrease from the prior year. Shipments for the year will consume the entire 2012 supply and cut into the ending inventory. As a result, prices in late...

“It’s déjà vu all over again”. Yogi Berra

June 4, 2013 From the Desk of  Mark Jansen:           One year ago, NASS released its May subjective estimate of 2-billion pounds for the 2012 crop and pricing softened. At that time I described why a 2-billion pound crop was insufficient to keep up with...

Blue Diamond Almonds – Almond Bloom Report – June 3, 2013

This report covers conditions and observations made between Monday, April 29 and Sunday, June 2, 2013. The next report is scheduled for Monday, July 1, 2013. However, in the event of any significant occurrences prior to that date, this site will be updated as soon as possible.  Northern California...

Domestic Shipments of California Almonds Remain Strong

May 13, 2013 Year-To-Date shipments of California almonds continue to track as expected, flat to last year, limited by supply. Current year crop receipts are 1.880 billion pounds, 7% behind prior year, continuing to project a final total below 1.9 billion pounds. The 2012 California crop is greater than...

Warm Temperatures Spur Growth of 2013 California Almond Crop

Blue Diamond Almonds – Almond Bloom Report – April 29, 2013     This report covers conditions and observations made between Monday, April 15 and Sunday, April 28, 2013. The next report is scheduled for Monday, June 3, 2013. Northern California Almond Bloom Report – Sacramento Valley almond growers...

Growers Pleased with the Development of the 2013 Almond Crop

Blue Diamond Almonds – Almond Bloom Report – April 15, 2013 The next scheduled report will be posted on April 29, 2013. In the event of any significant occurrences prior to that date, this site will be updated as soon as possible.  Northern California Almond Bloom Report – Mild...

2012 Almond Crop Update

Almond Insights – Industry Update April 10, 2013 2012 California Almond Crop is ~75% Shipped & Committed Year-To-Date shipments of California almonds continue to track as expected, flat to last year, limited by supply. Current year crop receipts are 1.878 billion pounds, 7% behind prior year, continuing to project...

Blue Diamond Almonds – Bloom Report – March 25, 2013

  Blue Diamond Almonds – Almond Bloom Report – March 25, 2013 The next scheduled report will be posted on April 15, 2013. In the event of any significant occurrences prior to that date, this site will be updated as soon as possible.  Northern California Almond Bloom Report –...