California stands at 96.4 in week 7, 3.0% higher than the last publication. Regional readings run from 95.9 in Northern San Joaquin to 96.7 in Sacramento Valley. Among the larger counties, Tulare, Kern and Fresno were 3.4 to 5.1% higher.
The 2026/27 crop, now being marketed, is forecast at 2.694 billion pounds (range 2.602 to 2.785), 0.8% below the 2.715 billion pounds USDA NASS recorded for 2025. By the September report, 30.6% of the expected crop was shipped or committed, against a median of 38.7% and a range of 28.9% to 52.5% since 2000. Shipments are running at the normal pace for a crop this size, though 20% above the same point last year. The forecast is set out in full in the 2026 California almond forecast.
Headline publication is fortnightly except during the bloom period, when it is weekly.
# Composite regions - Week 7
| Region | Week 5 | Week 7 | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento Valley | 94.0 | 96.7 | +2.9% |
| Southern San Joaquin | 93.2 | 96.5 | +3.5% |
| Northern San Joaquin | 93.9 | 95.9 | +2.2% |
| All California | 93.6 | 96.4 | +3.0% |
Baseline: 2000-2025 mean = 100.0, before frost and chill penalties
# County-level breakdown - Week 7
| County | Week 5 | Week 7 | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego | 108.5 | 103.6 | −4.5% |
| San Luis Obispo | 94.9 | 103.1 | +8.6% |
| Santa Barbara | 91.9 | 103.0 | +12.0% |
| Riverside | 102.5 | 99.8 | −2.6% |
| Kern | 94.7 | 98.1 | +3.6% |
| Tulare | 93.2 | 97.9 | +5.1% |
| Contra Costa | 95.5 | 97.7 | +2.3% |
| Solano | 95.8 | 97.4 | +1.7% |
| Alameda | 95.1 | 97.4 | +2.4% |
| Yolo | 94.5 | 97.1 | +2.8% |
| Lake | 93.8 | 97.0 | +3.4% |
| Shasta | 93.6 | 96.8 | +3.4% |
| Colusa | 93.7 | 96.7 | +3.3% |
| Sacramento | 95.1 | 96.7 | +1.7% |
| Glenn | 93.9 | 96.6 | +2.9% |
| Calaveras | 93.8 | 96.5 | +2.8% |
| Tehama | 93.3 | 96.5 | +3.4% |
| San Joaquin | 94.5 | 96.4 | +2.0% |
| Kings | 93.3 | 96.3 | +3.2% |
| Butte | 93.6 | 96.3 | +2.9% |
| Yuba | 93.6 | 96.3 | +2.9% |
| Placer | 93.8 | 96.0 | +2.3% |
| Merced | 93.7 | 95.9 | +2.4% |
| Sutter | 93.7 | 95.9 | +2.3% |
| Fresno | 92.7 | 95.9 | +3.4% |
| Stanislaus | 93.7 | 95.6 | +2.1% |
| Madera | 92.3 | 94.8 | +2.8% |
# Elsewhere
Spain stands at 96.6 in week 7. The 2026/27 crop is forecast at 172.1 kt of kernel, 26% above 2025.
Portugal stands at 91.1 in week 7. The 2026/27 crop is forecast at 34.5 kt of kernel, 39% above 2025.
The Spain and Portugal forecasts are set out in full in the Spain almond production forecast 2026/27 and Portugal almond production forecast 2026/27.
Sales figures from the Almond Board of California position report for September, published 2026-10-12.
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