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

WALNUT MARKET AND CROP UPDATE- October 2018

The October 2018  shipments versus the October 2017 shipments on an inshell equivalent were down 14%. Total was 91,416 tons versus 106,454 tons last year. Last year’s receipts as of October 31st were 569,560 tons. (Final crop receipts were 627,798 tons) This year, the report shows 597,269 tons. Market: These numbers were expected for many suppliers in CA. […]

Published: 9th 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

Californian Walnut Crop Estimate 2018

The 2018 California walnut production is forecast at a record 690,000 tons, up 10 percent from 2017's production of 630,000 tons. This is very close to the Handler’s Estimate of 691,000 tons that came out  at the end of July.  This forecast is based on the 2018 Walnut Objective Measurement (O.M.) Survey, which was officially […]

Published: 3rd September 2018

Chinese Walnut Crop and Market Report

CROP At the China International Tree Nut Conference held in zhuhai, China from 1 – 3, August, the subjective Walnut Crop estimate this year has been set by the Representing Councils at an estimate of 830,000 metric tonnes. Representatives from the regions of Yunnan, Xinjiang, Shanxi, Hebei, Gamsu, Henan and Shaanxi have reported the crop […]

Published: 7th August 2018

Californian Walnut Crop growers & packers estimate

On Monday 23rd of July 2018 Californian Walnut growers and packers estimated the new crop to be 691.000 short tons for the 2018  Walnut new crop. This is lower than last years estimation of 699.000 short tons. But higher than last years production of about 630.000 short tons. Last year’s crop size was 627,000 tons.  This estimate […]

Published: 25th July 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