Forecast

Demeter forecasts California almond production for 2026/27 at 2.694 billion pounds, 0.8% below 2025, from 1.376m acres at bearing age at 1,958 lb per bearing acre. Expected range 2.602–2.785 billion lb.

Demeter and Portugal Nuts forecast Portugal almond production for 2026/27 at 34,470 tonnes of kernel (114,900 t in-shell), 39% more than in 2025, from 65,300 ha at bearing age. Expected range 31,000–38,000 t kernel.