September 3, 2013, Sacramento, California   This report covers conditions and observations made between Monday, August 5 and Sunday September 1, 2013. The next report is scheduled for Monday, September 30, 2013. However, in the event of any significant occurrences prior to that date, this site will...

This report covers conditions and observations made between Monday, July 1 and Sunday August 4, 2013. The next report is scheduled for Monday, September 2, 2013. However, in the event of any significant occurrences prior to that date, this site will be updated as soon as possible. Continuing the...

July 12, 2013 – The industry was shocked by the NASS Objective Estimate of 1.85 billion pounds for the 2013 crop.  The eyeball test of the crop appears much larger, but misses the quantitative sampling of kernel size.  Handlers raised 2013 selling prices by $.40 a pound in response,...

July 1, 2013 Blue Diamond Almonds –– Consolidated California Almond Crop Report – This report covers conditions and observations made between Monday, June 3 and Sunday June 30, 2013. The next report is scheduled for Monday, August 5, 2013. However, in the event of any significant occurrences prior to...

Yesterday was a historic day for Blue Diamond Growers as we opened the doors to our new plant in Turlock, California. The new operation supports the significant growth in our global almond ingredients business with a facility that sets new standards for food safety. Over 300 people  attended the grand...

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...

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...

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...

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...