date:Sep 14, 2017
y jump of 50 million lbs. up from the subjective estimate released in May. And according to the NASS Objective estimate, the 2017 crop is expected to be about five per cent larger than 2016 crop of 2.14 billion lbs. This is despite a late start to the season, though Yoon notes that the season is catching up quickly.
Prices rising
In turn, almond prices have taken a jump. Since last month, prices have increased by about 10 to 15 cents per lb., says Yoon. Heavy buying emerged after the moderate O