Bill Morecraft

Blue Diamond Growers Almond Market Update – July 2016

  Bill Morecraft Senior Vice President Overview – The ABC Position report was released on July 12, showing June shipments at 174 million lbs., up… [Read More]

July 13th, 2016

NASS Objective Estimate

NASS Objective Estimate Bill Morecraft Senior Vice President Global Ingredients The USDA released its 2016 California Almond Crop Objective Estimate, projecting a crop of 2.05… [Read More]

July 6th, 2016

Blue Diamond Almonds Market Update

Bill Morecraft Senior Vice President Overview – On Wednesday, the Almond Board of California announced April shipments of 167.5 million pounds, up nearly 11% from… [Read More]

May 16th, 2016

Blue Diamond Almonds Market Update

Market Update for March, 2016 Bill Morecraft Senior Vice President Blue Diamond Almonds Overview – Friday’s ABC Position Report included only 10 million lbs of… [Read More]

March 14th, 2016

Blue Diamond Almonds Market Update

From the Desk of Bill Morecraft Senior Vice President Overview – Yesterday’s ABC Position report, reported January almond receipts of 22 million lbs. vs. 33… [Read More]

February 12th, 2016

Blue Diamond Almonds – January Market Update

  Bill Morecraft Senior Vice President Overview – There has been significant turbulence in the California almond industry and customer base since September. The December… [Read More]

January 13th, 2016