Walnut Market Update

News is in that the walnut crop is progressing nicely. It is predicted by most industry experts that the crop will be between 680,000-710,000 tons. The California Walnut Handlers held a meeting where discussions and estimates were submitted with regards to their on crop, when collated together it was an estimated of  691,000 tons of […]

Published: 31st July 2019

The Almond Board Of California June Position Report

DEMAND:  U.S. (up 0.5% YTD) was down 8.2% Exports (down 0.1% YTD) were up 5.4% Western Europe +6.5% (-3% YTD) This region continued to play catch up and were active buyers in recent months. China/HK/Vietnam +112% (-18% YTD) May shipments from Australia were 11.7 million lbs. vs. 0.6 a year ago.  It still appears imports are just shifting […]

Published: 15th July 2019

Walnut Market and Crop Update - June 2019

Market  Markets have been relatively quiet since Chile has started to ship in the Spring.  Chile is relatively sold out, much more sold then this time last year. In California most inventory is also sold out as well.  The market overall seems pretty tight on inventory except for a few items, but the Californian Walnut […]

Published: 12th July 2019

California Almond Forecast Down 3.5 Percent

New information is out, NASS has estimated the 2019 Californian Almond crop at 2.2 billion pounds, bringing the once estimated crop of 2.5 billion pounds down by 12 percent. Effects were felt throughout the industry the moment the estimate was announced, and almost immediately one could stipulate what market reaction would ensue. The industry had […]

Published: 4th July 2019

May Almonds shipment report

One more month is in the books and California has now compiled 5 record shipment months out of 10 so far with May setting a record of 178 mm pounds.  Domestic shipments flattened out while export shipments improved drastically compared to last season by roughly 20 mm pounds.  The major export markets that saw impressive […]

Published: 13th June 2019

The California Almond Board March Position Report

The California Almond Board has released the Almond Position Report with shipments of +184.9 million pounds compared to last year 193.9 million pounds for a decrease of 4.6 percent.

Published: 11th April 2019

California Almond Board has released the February Almond Position

The Almond Board of California has released the February Almond Position Report with shipments of  +186.9 million pounds compared to 190.1 million pounds last year for a decrease of  1.7% percent. Domestic Shipments      +58.71 million pounds   +8.7% ( new record) Export Shipments:          +128.54 million pounds                -5.7% The crop year to date shipments from […]

Published: 12th March 2019

Record January Californian Almonds Shipments

The Almond Board of California has released the Position Report with shipments of  209.61 million lbs   compared to 193.50 million   pounds last year for an Increase of  8.3% and a New Record. DOMESTIC:  Shipped 64.30 million lbs for an increase of 8.5% over last year EXPORT:   Shipped 144.31 million lbs for an increase of 8.2% over […]

Published: 12th February 2019

Californian Walnuts... The January 2019 shipments versus the January 2018 shipments on an inshell equivalent were up 28%

WALNUT MARKET AND CROP UPDATE- January 2019 Domestic – January 2019 shipments versus 2018 shipments  on an inshell equivalent were up 26% Export – January 2019 shipments versus 2018 shipments on an inshell equivalent were up 28.5% . Key Market Shipments:  January 2019 versus January 2018 Inshell UAE: 13.75 Million vs 2.59 Million for an increase […]

Published: 11th February 2019

Walnut Crop update and Market report December 2018

Happy New Year All! A report to reflect on last year’s Walnut Market and crops, for the month of December. The December 2018 shipments versus the December 2017 shipments on an inshell equivalent were up approximately 12.5%.  Total was 77,012 tons versus 67,408 tons last year. Domestic Market - December 2018 shipments versus 2017 shipments […]

Published: 21st January 2019