2025/26 Demeter Almond Season Index Update - Week 18

Regional and state-wide update

Sacramento Valley

• A statewide heavy rain event caused the Sacramento Valley index to rise substantially in mid-October

• Chill portions did not begin accumulating until 6th November, and did not begin accumulating in a significant way until the middle of the month

• No chill portions were accumulated in the week of 16th December

  
  

Northern San Joaquin Valley

• A statewide heavy rain event caused the Northern San Joaquin Valley index to rise substantially in mid-October

• Chill portions did not begin accumulating until the middle of November, below the long-run average, contributing to the index's decline

• No chill portions were accumulated in the week of 19th December

  
  

Southern San Joaquin Valley

• A rain event in the post-harvest season caused the Southern San Joaquin Valley index to spike in mid-September

• A statewide heavy rain event caused the Southern San Joaquin Valley index to rise substantially in mid-October

• Chill portions did not begin accumulating until the middle of November, below the long-run average, contributing to the index's decline

• No chill portions were accumulated in the week of 20th December

  
  

10-year comparison

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