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As part of our service, our subscribers receive a new Stratamarkets Almond Report every Wednesday morning at 6:30 a.m. U.S. Pacific Time. The report provides subscribers with the following:
- Weekly price assessments for 18 items on a U.S. FAS basis
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- A summary of reported trades for the week
- Price charts, graphs, and other data analytics
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Stratamarkets, the leading provider of price benchmarks and market intelligence for the global almond market, has named Gareth Carpenter as its newest Editorial Director with responsibility for market coverage in Europe, the Middle East and Asia.
JANUARY 18, 2022
Stratamarkets, the leading provider of price benchmarks and market intelligence for the global almond market, announced on Monday the formation of an advisory board as the company embarks on its second year of growth.
JANUARY 3, 2022
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EU customs duty reduction and low prices lift European almond demand
Recent price declines in the global almond market are driving increased buying from European traders, but demand is also being helped by a 1.5% reduction in European Union customs duty on imported U.S. almonds from the start of the New Year. Another factor supporting U.S. almond prices is their current price advantage over Spanish almonds,

Almond market eyes possibility of shifting demand patterns
With global almond prices softening recently, explanations of factors driving the decline have focused on supply and California’s deeper unsold position relative to previous years. However, amid logistical bottlenecks stretching freight delivery timelines, recent analysis of the demand side has highlighted potential shifts in purchasing outside seasonal patterns that could indicate support for prices in

Prices Surge as Forecasters Reset Supply Expectations
Prices soared in the global almond market the week ending Tuesday after the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) cut its forecast for California’s 2021-2022 crop year almond production by 400-million pounds. Benchmark STDS climbed 29 cents/lb on the week to $2.22/lb FAS, while NPIS increased 16 cents/lb to $2.17/lb FAS. NPX 30/32 showed the sharpest