Almonds Report

The Almond Board of California has released the position report with shipments of 199.6 million pounds compared to 204.5 million pounds last year for a decrease of 2.4 percent. DOMESTIC: 53.38 million pounds +0.8% EXPORT: 146.22 million pounds -3.5% The December report displays about 97% of Almond receipts, and brings perspective to the size of […]

Published: 16th January 2019

Almond Board October shipment figures

Today the Almond Board released the October shipment figures at a very impressive 247.11 mm lbs – much above expectations. This is 0.3% from last October and now sets the bar as an all-time record for the industry. Domestic shipments were stellar, up 6.7% at 68.18 mm lbs while export shipments were down 2.0% at […]

Published: 12th November 2018

Almond August Position Report -8.5% percent decrease

The Almond Board of California has released the August Position Report with shipments tallying  +154.2 million pounds compared to 168.5  million pounds last year for a -8.5%  percent decrease. The August shipments had been expected to be lower than last year as harvest was off to a slower start this season combined with the later Diwali […]

Published: 12th September 2018

Almonds June Shipment Report

The Almonds Board of California has released the June Almond Position Report with shipments of +156.7 million pounds compared to last year’s 177 million pounds for a decrease of -11.5 percent.  This report has been expected to be slightly lower, as last year we had extremely large shipments and this year our inventory is lacking […]

Published: 12th July 2018

2018 Californian Almond Objective Estimate

The 2018 californian almond objective estimate of 2.45 billion lbs is an increase on this years earlier subjective report in May, with a +6.5% boost, its also a 7.9% step-up on 2017 crop. Production from non pareil variety is forcaste at 910 million lbs, the lowest since 2005 down 0.8% and 21% below the 20 […]

Published: 6th July 2018

May 2018 Almond Position Report

The Almond Board of California has released the MAY ALMOND POSITION REPORT with shipments of  +158 million pounds compared to 170 million pounds last year for a decrease of 7.3 percent. DOMESTIC          +66 million lbs   +13.1% EXPORT               +92 million lbs   -17.9% Shipments for the month of May were down approximately 7.3 percent versus last […]

Published: 12th June 2018

Almond acerage report

On April 25th NASS released the Almond Acreage Report for 2017.  California’s total almond acreage is estimated at 1,330,000 acres, which is up 7% from last year’s estimate of 1,240,000. Of the total acreage for 2017 1,000,000 acres were bearing.  Preliminary bearing acres are estimated at 1,070,000 for 2018. The acreage number helps clarify some […]

Published: 26th April 2018

March Shipment Report - Almond Update

The total shipments have been 193.945.114 lb. versus 178.190.602 lb., +8.8% in the same month last year. The uncommitted inventory is now 551.913.639 lb., -10% than last year. This is the sixth month in a row of record shipments and the overall figures ranged on the upper end of expectations. Domestic shipments were very impressive […]

Published: 13th April 2018

February 2018 Almond position report

February 2018 shipments were 190.13 million pounds. This is 24.9% compared with February 2017 shipments of 152.26 million pounds. Everyone’s attention over the past few weeks has been on the freezing temperatures and what impact it will have on the forthcoming 2018 crop. Prior to the frost, bloom had been shaping up nicely with heavy […]

Published: 12th March 2018

Californian frost affecting almond orchards

The Frost in California has been severe.  Packers are suggesting that it has been the worst episode of cold weather the almond industry has experienced since 1995. Superficial damage has been showing on affected blossoms. The entire state’s growing areas were impacted.  In the past two decades, there has been small isolated areas receiving frost, […]

Published: 27th February 2018