California Almond Bloom Progressing with Warmer Weather
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...
Blue Diamond Almond Bloom Report – February 27, 2013
Blue Diamond Almonds – Bloom Report – February 28, 2013 Northern California – Clear skies combined with low humidity levels allowed morning temperatures to drop into the upper 20’s on Wednesday, inspiring growers in the Sacramento Valley to employ frost protection measures. Temperatures recovered nicely during the morning...
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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Blue Diamond Almond Bloom Report – February 20, 2013
February 20, 2013 Blue Diamond Almond Bloom Report – A fast moving, but fairly potent weather system passed through the region this week. Morning low temperatures were heavily influenced by the degree of cloud cover at sunrise, with areas having fewer clouds dropping into the mid 30’s while...
First of the Season, California Almond Pre-Bloom Report
February 8, 2013. Blue Diamond California Almond Pre-Bloom Report. This report covers observations and conditions just prior to the start of the 2013 bloom. Spirited storm systems passed through the state during the last half of November and much of December dropping a significant amount of rainfall upon...
“Price is what you pay. Value is what you get.” – Warren Buffett
The almond industry has enjoyed strong volume growth for the past two years with steady increases in price — an enviable position for any industry. Prices over the two year period increased by $.40-50 or 12.5% annually with demand growing by 427 million pounds or 13.5% annually. Even with...
2012 Almond Crop Over 60% Committed
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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...