Herewith we send you an update on various walnut markets, received by QFN...

EAST-EUROPE - Last week we have received the first offers from our partners in Eastern Europe. These were about USD 1.- / kg. more expensive than USA walnuts. Our partners understand that we will not be able to sell much if prices from the USA remain lower than from Eastern European countries. Like we said […]

Published: 6th October 2015

California Walnut crop estimate and thoughts...

The walnut crop estimate for 2015. A bit of a surprise, the crop is estimated at 575.000 short tons (inshell).  This would be 5.000 short tons over last year’s crop and hence represents only a 1% projected increase in production. Why is this a bit of a surprise?  Most industry members in California seemed to […]

Published: 4th September 2015

CALIFORNIA ENGLISH WALNUT Market Report & 2015 Crop Update

CROP ESTIMATE On Tuesday, July 28th, the California Walnut Handlers Coalition held their annual meeting to establish a subjective estimate for the 2015 California Walnut crop. Based on their findings, the 2015 California Walnut crop is estimated to be 607,000 in‐shell short tons. The handlers, who span across all major growing regions, achieved this estimate […]

Published: 3rd August 2015

The 2015 Indian Walnut crop report update

INDIAN WALNUT CROP REPORT 2015 Received from V K C Nuts (P) Ltd The 2015 Walnut crop is progressing very well. Initially at the blossom time, there was some concern due to excessive rains but luckily they were not accompanied by snow. The temperature remained steady and there was no report of frost bite from […]

Published: 29th July 2015

The 2015 California Walnut Crop, Subjective Packer Estimate

The 2015 California Walnut Crop, Subjective Packer Estimate is 607,000 tons, up 7.8% versus the 2014 actual crop of 563,000 tons. The expected carry-in is 86,000 tons. The USDA Objective Estimate will be released at noon on Thursday September 3rd

Published: 29th July 2015

Indian Walnut Market Brief Update 7.7.15...

As things now stand, although the crop in some villages was damaged by hail storm during early June, coming 2015 walnut crop is estimated to be an above average and yield is expected to be in vicinity of 45000 metric tons on walnut in shell basis, contrasted with 30000 thousand metric tons of 2014 crop. […]

Published: 7th July 2015

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

April of 2015 compared to April 2014- April 2015 shipments were 39,732 Inshell equivalent tons compared to 34,906 Inshell equivalent tons last year. Representing a increase of 12% (4,826 tons). Domestic Shipments - for the month of April 2015 were down -6% Export Shipments – for the month of April 2015 were up 30%   YEAR TO […]

Published: 14th May 2015

California Walnut industry facing problems?

California is coming to the conclusion a bigger crop can only be sold when buyers also buy more. This basic fact is exactly the problem the Californian industry is confronted with at this moment. Indeed the empty pipelines caused buying interest for the first shipments - backing the euphoria of the industry - but then […]

Published: 5th September 2014