Almonds are by far the greatest value in the category…..
By tree nut pricing standards, almonds are still cheap! Almond prices have increased more than any tree nut, but as the best tasting, most nutritious and versatile nut, almonds are by far the greatest value in the category. As part of our mission to maximize the return for each...
Global Demand for California Almonds Remains Strong
Demand for California Almonds remains strong. Shipments for the month of November exceeded prior year by nearly 8%. Year-to-date, shipments continue to run ahead of last year at 7.4%. Commitments for November rose by 149 million lbs., putting the 2013 California almond supply at 57% shipped and committed....
Blue Diamond Almonds – Consolidated Almond Harvest Report
This is the final report of the 2013 crop year, covering the conditions and observations made between Monday, September 30 and Sunday, October 27, 2013. The next report will be posted on or about Monday, February 3, 2014 prior to the start of the 2014 bloom. Clear, dry...
Blue Diamond Almonds – Harvest Report
This report covers conditions and observations made between Monday, September 2nd and Sunday September 29th, 2013. The seasonal transformation from summer to fall brought a sharp change in the regions weather. Maximum temperatures increased daily from the low to mid 80’s in the period’s opening days, reaching their peak...
Blue Diamond’s investments in value-added new products and advertising stabilized demand …
One of the favorite items in my office is a painting given to me by my former employees at The Schwan Food Company. They signed their names on the back of this painting and on the front is a picture of a tree with the caption “Sometimes leadership means...
Blue Diamond Almonds – Consolidated Almond Harvest Report
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...
NASS Objective Estimate Shocks Industry
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,...
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...
Blue Diamond Almonds – Almond Bloom Report – June 3, 2013
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...
Warm Temperatures Spur Growth of 2013 California Almond Crop
Blue Diamond Almonds – Almond Bloom Report – April 29, 2013 This report covers conditions and observations made between Monday, April 15 and Sunday, April 28, 2013. The next report is scheduled for Monday, June 3, 2013. Northern California Almond Bloom Report – Sacramento Valley almond growers...