Almond trade begins with product form, variety or type and grade—not a generic nut label. In-shell almonds, whole shelled kernels, doubles, splits, broken kernels, pieces, blanched forms and processed ingredients follow different size, defect, moisture, foreign-material, packaging and end-use requirements. Comparable offers require product form, variety or type, grade and inspection basis, kernel count or screen size, whole-versus-broken composition, moisture and condition, defect tolerances, treatment, crop year, pack, origin, quantity, currency, Incoterm, destination, delivery window and information vintage.
The figures below are USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service estimates for the 2025 California and United States almond crop, published in May 2026. They are dated crop measures—not global production, a current physical offer or a live delivered price; the annual crop value and average grower return are not presented as current lot prices.
An in-shell lot includes shell appearance, shell integrity and internal kernel condition. Shelled grades separate whole kernels from doubles, splits, broken kernels, pieces and particles, while blanched, roasted, sliced, diced, meal and paste forms add processing and composition requirements. Atlas keeps product form, variety or type, grade, size and intended use explicit before comparing lots or evidence.
USDA shelled-almond grades address varietal similarity, whole-kernel composition, drying, decay, rancidity, insect injury, foreign material, doubles, broken kernels, particles, mold, gum, shriveling and brown spot. In-shell U.S. No. 1 also addresses shell cleanliness, brightness, color, adhering hulls and broken shells, with a default minimum thickness of 28/64 inch unless otherwise specified. A physical record preserves the exact standard, variety or type, grade, kernel count or screen size, defect tolerances, moisture, crop year, treatment, packaging, storage and inspection point.
USDA NASS estimated 2.715 billion pounds of total United States almond production on a shelled basis in 2025, with 2.644 billion pounds utilized from 1.4 million bearing acres and $6.8744 billion of utilized crop value. Those dated California and national aggregates span varieties, sizes, grades and product forms. A delivered price still requires the exact form, variety or type, grade, size, defect profile, treatment, crop year, pack, origin, destination, Incoterm, delivery window and current physical evidence.
No. In-shell grades cover shell and internal-kernel condition, while shelled grades classify whole kernels, doubles, splits, broken kernels, pieces, size, foreign material and other defects.
It is USDA NASS's estimate of utilized United States almond production on a shelled basis for the 2025 crop year. It is a dated crop measure, not global production and not a current physical price.
The grade requires similar varietal characteristics, whole, clean and well-dried kernels and defined tolerances for doubles, chipped or scratched kernels, split or broken kernels, foreign material, particles, dust and other defects.
Product form, variety or type, grade and inspection basis, kernel count or screen size, whole-versus-broken composition, moisture and condition, defect tolerances, treatment, crop year, packaging and net weight, origin, quantity, currency, Incoterm, destination, delivery window and evidence date.
Figures retain their source, period and review date. Corroboration is not promoted to primary evidence.