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NASS Estimate on Lower Side of Industry Expectations
The NASS Objective Estimate for the 2013 California almond crop was released, July 1, 2013 at 1.85 billion lbs. The projection is 2% below last year’s crop and down 7.5% from May’s subjective forecast. A lighter Nonpareil crop and smaller kernel sizes across all varieties are contributing to the lower...
Water Management Critical as Heat Wave Engages California’s Almond Orchards
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...
May California Almond Industry Market Update
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...
Domestic Shipments of California Almonds Remain Strong
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...
NASS Subjective Estimate for 2013 Almond Crop at 2.0 Billion Pounds
May 2, 2013 The National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) Subjective Estimate for the 2013 Almond Crop was released today at 2.0 billion lbs. The estimate represents a 3% increase in yield from the 2012 crop. Added to the current 2012 Crop supply scenario, growth of 3% in 2013 crop...
Growers Pleased with the Development of the 2013 Almond Crop
Blue Diamond Almonds – Almond Bloom Report – April 15, 2013 The next scheduled report will be posted on April 29, 2013. In the event of any significant occurrences prior to that date, this site will be updated as soon as possible. Northern California Almond Bloom Report – Mild...
2012 Almond Crop Update
Almond Insights – Industry Update April 10, 2013 2012 California Almond Crop is ~75% Shipped & Committed Year-To-Date shipments of California almonds continue to track as expected, flat to last year, limited by supply. Current year crop receipts are 1.878 billion pounds, 7% behind prior year, continuing to project...
Blue Diamond Almonds – Bloom Report – March 25, 2013
Blue Diamond Almonds – Almond Bloom Report – March 25, 2013 The next scheduled report will be posted on April 15, 2013. In the event of any significant occurrences prior to that date, this site will be updated as soon as possible. Northern California Almond Bloom Report –...
The Sacramento Bee Covers Blue Diamond in Today’s Paper
Blue Diamond opens Almond Innovation Center to develop new products mglover@sacbee.com PUBLISHED FRIDAY, MAR. 15, 2013 Really, how many food products can you make with almonds? Not nearly enough, according to officials of Blue Diamond Growers, which on Thursday formally opened...