2025/26 Demeter Almond Season Index Update - Week 23

Regional and state-wide update

California

Today's index is 75.8, down 24.5% from 7 days ago. This was driven by extreme precipitation events considerably above long-term averages with 30.1 mm of precipitation across the production footprint. The average temperature was 12.1 C. There were no significant frost events in the sample period.

Northern San Joaquin

Today's index is 66.5, down 31.9% from 7 days ago. This was driven by 40.4 mm of precipitation, 12.5 C of average temperature.

Sacramento Valley

Today's index is 65.5, down 29.5% from 7 days ago. This was driven by 37.0 mm of precipitation, 10.7 C of average temperature.

Southern San Joaquin

Today's index is 85.8, down 18.3% from 7 days ago. This was driven by 17.6 mm of precipitation, 12.8 C of average temperature

10-year comparison

County-level breakdown - Week 23

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