Things Aren't As Bad as the March Cold Storage Figures Might Indicate -
04/28/20
Since the USDA’s release of the March Cold Storage Holdings, I have received numerous inquiries relative to the amount of product in inventory and the possible impact on pricing. Contrary to what one ‘less-than-reputable’ blogger has reported, there is...
February Pecan Cold Storage Holdings Spike to Historical Highs -
03/27/20
For the second month in a row, we have seen significant increases in the Cold Storage figures. While there is some concern that the increase could be related to the COVID-19 virus, that does not explain the January jump. Further, annual shipments to...
While Consumption Continues to Increase, January Cold Storage Holdings Jump Unexpectedly -
02/26/20
Contrary to what was published last week by a less than reputable blogger, based on recently released USDA FAS data, and currently available crop information, both US pecan exports and US Domestic Consumption continue to rise. According to the December...
It's Time for the Pecan Industry To Get It's Head Out of the Sand -
02/21/20
Over the next few months, every major pecan industry association will be meeting to discuss the 2020 crop, prices, trade issues, the direction of the industry, etc. As is normally the case, there will be a plethora of complaints about pricing,...
Shorter Supply, Quality Issues and Increased Consumption Lead to Higher Prices -
01/24/20
For those who are relatively new to the pecan industry, there was a time when the USDA NASS published a September, October and December crop estimate as well as a January Preliminary Crop report and a June/July Crop final. Due to budget cuts, and the...
November Cold Storage Holdings Finally Drop Below Prior Year Levels -
12/24/19
For what has certainly been a year for the record books, yesterday’s Cold Storage figures were certainly encouraging. For the first time since April 2018, there are less pecans in inventory than there were in the prior year. Yes, the harvest started...
The Pecan Industry Can No Longer Ignore a Certain Blogger -
12/19/19
Well it seems that Mr. Matthew Bailey just can’t seem to help himself. As he has done on numerous previous occasions, he has again attempted to slander and defame the reputation of myself, Mr. George Martin and Navarro Pecan Company. In an article...
Pecan Consumption Continues to Increase -
11/22/19
Today’s release of the USDA October Cold Storage Holdings, and their revision to the September figures, did little to change the consumption figures for 2018/2019. Based on the revised figures, 2018 supply and consumption shaped up as follows:
2018...
2018 Pecan Shipments/Committments Bode Well for 2019 -
10/24/19
On Tuesday, the USDA released the September Cold Storage Holdings. Based on their figures, 2018 supply shaped up as follows:
2018 Available Carry-in (USDA minus APC Sept. Commitments) 69,911,915
2018 US Crop (USDA...
August Cold Storage Holdings Seem to Indicate Stable Pricing in the Months Ahead -
09/23/19
At the conclusion of the National Pecan Sheller’s annual meeting, the association projected a 2019 US crop of 303,275,000 lbs. As part of their estimate, they projected a 2019 carry-in of 180 million pounds. Based on today’s release of the August Cold...
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