Tag: California Almond Acreage Report

The NASS Objective Estimate for the 2014 California almond crop was released this week on Monday. NASS estimates the 2014 crop to be 2.1 billion pounds. The estimate represents a 4.5% increase over the 2013 crop.  For the fourth consecutive year,  California is projected to produce a crop close...

Today NASS reported the Subjective Estimate for the 2014 crop is 1.95 billion pounds.  This is 2.5% below last year’s production of 2.0 billion pounds. Last year’s estimate was within 1% of the actual 2013 crop.  On average, the Subjective Estimate over the last five years has been within...

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...

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...

Blue Diamond Almonds – Almond Bloom Report – March 7, 2013 Northern California Almond Bloom Report – Owing to its geographic location, the Sacramento Valley incurred the greatest impacts from Wednesday’s storm system, although the inclement weather largely failed to live up to its expectations. Morning low temperatures were...

Blue Diamond Almonds – Almond Bloom Report – March 4, 2013 Northern California Almond Bloom Report – Bright, clear skies on Friday slowly yielded to increasing clouds over the weekend, with overcast skies covering the Sacramento Valley by Sunday. Minimum temperatures on Friday morning were widely reported in the...

Blue Diamond Almonds – Bloom Report – March 1, 2013 Northern California – In contrast to the previous night, when minimum temperatures dropped into the upper 20’s, lowest readings on Thursday morning were widely reported in the mid 40’s. Temperatures warmed quickly as the morning progressed, reaching their highest...