Blue Diamond Almonds, Industry Update – February 13, 2015
February 12, 2015 The January Almond Board of California (ABC) Position Report confirms West Coast port congestion has taken center stage in the California almond industry. While the work slowdown has been evident since November, the situation has escalated substantially in recent weeks....
Blue Diamond Almonds, Industry Update – January 10, 2015
California Almond Industry Update January 10, 2015 The California almond industry shipped 148 million pounds in December. With the 2014 crop down double-digits to last year, the 6% decline surprised the industry on the upside. The shipments would have been even stronger if not for containers held up in...
Blue Diamond Almonds, Industry Update – December 9, 2014
The 2014 crop is 95+% received through November, and now projects to 1.825 billion. The very early harvest, rain-free weather, and smaller overall crop, all contribute to the faster conclusion of the 2014 crop harvest. With a 2014 crop of 1.825 billion, and a total net supply of 2.138...
District 1 Director Dan Cummings Elected Chairman of the Board
This article will appear in the upcoming Almond Facts. At the Organizational Meeting of the Board of Directors following Blue Diamond Growers 104th Annual Meeting in Sacramento, Dan Cummings was elected as Chairman of the Board. He will succeed outgoing Chairman Clinton Shick, who will remain the Director for District...
Yesterday I had the privilege to address Blue Diamond’s Growers at our 2014 annual meeting. The event was covered by the Sacramento Bee….
November 20, 2014 Yesterday I had the privilege to address Blue Diamond’s Growers at our 2014 annual meeting. The event was covered by the Sacramento Bee and a feature story appeared in today’s edition. I’d like to share the following excerpt from the Bee’s article. Concerns over California’s ongoing...
Blue Diamond Almond Market Update – November 13, 2014
The ABC October almond crop receipts are at 1.516 billion pounds. With an earlier harvest, and quick processing through huller/shellers, all receipt activity will be completed by the end of November. The 2014 almond crop projects to final receipts of approximately 1.85 billion pounds. With a decreased almond supply...
Blue Diamond Almonds, California Industry Update
The California Almond Industry reported today that shipments for the month of September recorded 163 million pounds, off -8% for the month compared to the prior year. U.S. demand has remained the strongest. Domestic shipments of 48.5 million pounds were off slightly, -2%, for the month and are nearly...
Blue Diamond Almond Market Update
Strong shipments for the California Almond Industry continued into the month of June. Yesterday’s release of the Industry Position Report showed a record shipment for June. Net shipments of 152.8 million lbs. were 11.3% larger than last June. YTD shipments through June total 1,804.9 million pounds, pushing up the...
The supply of almonds has not meaningfully grown since…
The supply of almonds has not meaningfully grown since the 2010 crop. Acreage has grown at 2-3%, but yields per acre have not matched the high mark of 2010 (not incidentally our last wetter than average rainfall year). The May Subjective Estimate of 1.95 billion...
2014 California Almond Crop Update – May 27, 2014
This report covers conditions and observations made between Monday, April 28 and Sunday, May 25, 2014. The next report is scheduled for Monday, June 30, 2014. However, in the event of any significant occurrences prior to that date, this site will be updated as soon as possible. Daily maximum...