California Walnuts update

The walnut crop has come in around 45,000-50,000 tons short of the estimate of 650,000 tons. The crop had a higher percentage of dark kernel most likely come in around 620,000 tons, totalling about 9.6% down from last year’s crop of 686,000 tons. The crop was late by about 2 weeks this year causing a slow […]

Published: 3rd January 2018

California Walnuts - NOVEMBER 2017 WALNUT MONTHLY MANAGEMENT REPORT

On Friday,  December 8th, the California Walnut Board released the November 2017 Position Report.   Shipments for the month ended November 2017 were down approximately 9.9% versus November 2016 shipments and for the 3 months ended November 2017 were down approximately 21.3% from the same 3 month period the year prior.   For your review […]

Published: 13th December 2017

Californian Walnuts / Greek Currants

Walnuts The USDA forecast of 650,000 tons now appears to be way over the mark, with the harvest well underway and in some places getting close to completion. The revised expected yield based on information from packers would suggest approx 592,500 tons. The shipment report for September was released by the walnut board last week. […]

Published: 23rd October 2017

Chilean Walnut Update

UNEXPECTED RAIN AFFECTS THE CHILEAN WALNUT INDUSTRY A few days ago, the country’s main walnut production areas were affected by intense precipitation, which started on Thursday, April 14th and continued until Monday the 18th. Normally, during the month of April the central part of Chile only experiences minor showers. According to the Chilean Meteorology Department, in […]

Published: 27th April 2016

The Walnut Board of California has released the March Monthly Shipment Report

WALNUTS: The Walnut Board of California has released the March Monthly Shipment Report: March  of 2016 compared to March  2015 Shipments- March 2016 shipments were 47,955  Inshell equivalent tons compared to 49,863   Inshell equivalent tons last year. Representing an decrease  of 4%. Year to date Shipments 2015/2016 vs. 2014/2015 Marketing Year- Inshell Equivalent Tonnage for […]

Published: 13th April 2016

Walnuts Update received from Empire Pacific

Walnut Carryout Estimates 02-2016 << Click Here Above you will find attached the latest Walnut report for sales through February. As we expected February was up significantly March shipments last year were much higher because the dock strike hand ended so March/April/May were up quite a bit last year while shipments resumed back to normal after the […]

Published: 22nd March 2016

The Walnut Board of California has released the February Monthly Shipment Report

The Walnut Board of California has released the February Monthly Shipment Report: February  of 2016 compared to February  2015 Shipments- February 2016 shipments were 50,373  Inshell equivalent tons compared to 40,474   Inshell equivalent tons last year. Representing an increase of +24%.  Another strong shipment month for the industry creating more bullish sentiments among industry experts. […]

Published: 14th March 2016

Inventory Position Reports for Raisins/Almonds/Walnuts from California from Fresh Pacific...

Raisins The industry is still trying to finalize the 2016 field price. Between the August 1 beginning inventory of 132,000 tons plus deliveries by independent growers, the packers have enough inventory to take them through February. This is why it has taken so long to arrive at a 2016 grower field prices. Wholesale prices will […]

Published: 13th January 2016

CALIFORNIA WALNUT REPORT +30% Shipments for December

The Walnut Board of California has released the December Monthly Shipment Report: December of 2015 compared to December 2014 Shipments- December 2015 shipments were 66,315 Inshell equivalent tons compared to 51,085 Inshell equivalent tons last year. Representing an increase of 30%! Year to date Shipments 2015/2016 vs. 2014/2015 Marketing Year- Inshell Equivalent Tonnage for the […]

Published: 12th January 2016

Walnuts... thoughts of pacific atlantic

Walnuts: A Bright spot in the Ag World. Sales have been very good. Currently strong increases in Europe and the Middle East are driving sales. Asia remains on the weak side but we do believe activity will pick up. Korea is getting through their inventory hangover from the excess old crop inventory. Demand appears to […]

Published: 15th December 2015