Strong Demand for California Almonds Limited by Supply
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Blue Diamond Almonds Revs Up Global Push
This story is taken from the Sacramento Bee. Blue Diamond revs up global push By Mark Glover mglover@sacbee.com PUBLISHED SUNDAY, NOV. 18, 2012 With Sacramento roots dating back more than a century, Blue Diamond Growers is about as local as...
June Almond Market Shipment Report
The NASS Objective Estimate for the 2012 California almond crop was released on June 29 at 2.1 billion lbs. Given the trend of steady growth in global almond consumption, supplies will once again be tight in the 2012 crop. In the 2011 crop year, shipments of California almonds increased...
Harvest is Around the Corner
Summer’s arrival in the central region has brought the first signs of the upcoming harvest. As may be seen in the accompanying photo, the first “blank” kernels have made their appearance along the west side of the Central Valley. Hulls of these empty nuts typically split approximately two weeks...
July Market News
As President and CEO of Blue Diamond Growers, Mark Jansen is your best source for almond industry insights. This month’s video brings you up to date with the latest almond shipment data and first insights to the 2012 crop....
2012 California Almond Crop Projected To Grow 3%
The NASS Objective Estimate for the California almond crop was released today, June 29, 2012 at 2.1 billion lbs. This 2012 crop is projected 3% larger than the 2011 crop and slightly more than the Subjective Estimate of 2.0 billion lbs. released earlier on May 3, 2012. The Objective...
May Shipments Grow 12%
As President and CEO of Blue Diamond Growers, Mark Jansen is your best source for almond industry insights. This month’s video brings you up to date with the latest almond shipment data and first insights to the 2012 crop....
Almond Crop Progressing Well Under Mild Temperatures
As the seasons transition from spring to summer, the California almond crop continues to develop at a slightly advanced rate compared to years past. The mild temperatures experienced throughout the Central Valley have allowed almond kernels across varieties to solidify and achieve their maximum weight. Due to the current...
Demand Continues As May Shipments Increase 12%
Did you know, over the past 2 years the average price of almonds has grown by 35 cents? Each of these years, almond sellers have been rewarded with higher prices by holding inventory and selling later in the year. Once again, late in the season, we have the best...
Demand Growth Continues to Surprise Industry
This year, California will successfully absorb an almond crop that is 400 million pounds larger than the industry has ever grown. To put this increase in perspective, it is similar in size to the entire California pistachio or walnut crops. Demand growth continues to surprise the industry. In April,...