Blue Diamond Almond Bloom Report – March 5, 2013
Blue Diamond Almond Bloom Report – March 5, 2013 Northern California Almond Bloom Report – Weather conditions in the northern region provided for one more day of good opportunities for pollination before the arrival of a Pacific weather system forecast to pass over the state. Morning low temperatures were...
Blue Diamond Almonds – Bloom Report
Blue Diamond Almonds – Bloom Report – February 25, 2013 Northern California – February 25, 2013 Following a calm day on Friday when generally clear skies covered the region, weather during the final weekend of the month turned blustery when strong winds coursed through the region. Minimum...
Blue Diamond California Almond Bloom Report – February 22, 2012
Friday, February 22, 2013 Blue Diamond California Almond Bloom Report Clear skies, with only a few high wispy clouds covered much of the region all day on Thursday. Temperatures ranged from the lower 30’s to the mid 60’s. Observers are reporting that the cold air mass that descended...
The “Buzz” on the Almond Bloom and Almond Market Updates
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Worldwide Demand for Almonds Expected to Continue in Light of Tighter Supplies
Did you know that name for Almonds in China is changing to Ba Dan Mu? Protectionism, by their bitter Apricot kernel industry, was the driver of this coming change. Through December 2012 almond crop receipts are 1.74 billion lbs. We now project the full 2012 crop to be less...
Strong Demand for California Almonds Limited by Supply
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Almond Shipments Set Single Month Record in October
November 12, 2012 The Almond Board of California reported October California almond shipments of 221 million lbs, achieving a new record for a single month. At the end of October, YTD shipments to two of the industry’s largest markets are up significantly, 9% in North America and 18% in...
Year To Date Almond Shipments 6% Ahead of Prior Year
October 10, 2012 Year To Date Almond Shipments 6% Ahead of Prior Year. Year-To-Date Almond shipments of 295.5 million pounds are running 6% ahead of prior year. In spite of the 2012 NASS crop projection of 2.1 billion pounds, this year’s crop should settle at 1.8 – 1.9 billion...
Almond Market Prices Firm with Smaller Harvest
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Warm September Allows for Speedy Harvest of Almond Crop
Throughout the California Central Valley, consistently warm summertime weather provided almond growers a golden opportunity to bring in a significant portion of the 2012 crop from the orchards. The year’s more advanced maturity level has allowed growers to harvest the crop in a timelier manner, especially in contrast to...