Nuts

12 news articles on Nuts markets and pricing.

Large cashew kernels grow scarce while processors hold back 2027 offers

Large cashew kernels are getting scarce and pricier, processors are holding back Q2 2027 offers on El Niño fears, and little stock should carry into 2027.

Pistachio exports jump 64% while the crop shrinks by more than half

September pistachio exports rose 64% even though the 2026 crop is expected to come in about 56% smaller, while US domestic almond shipments hit a ten-year low.

Macadamia is among the cheapest tree nuts on the market

Macadamia is trading below cashew, almond, hazelnut, pistachio and pecan kernels, with world production still growing and no supply concern in sight.

India's Diwali buying lifts almond exports while sales slow

US almond exports rose 31% in August, led by India at 170%. August sales fell 25% and uncommitted 2026 crop inventory more than tripled on last year.

Peanut supply thins abroad while US stocks stay heavy

Argentina, Brazil and India point to smaller peanut crops while the US leans on record carryover, and Alimenta expects international prices to rise.

Cashew packers stop committing forward ahead of the flowering window

Cashew packers are holding back from long-term forward contracts with INC and WMO confirming a strong El Niño over the November to January flowering window.

Peanut acres fall 27% into a record carryout

USDA cut 2026 US peanut acres by 27% while carryout sits near a record 1.6 million tons, and 2027 kernels already price above this year's crop.

Macadamia crop grows 11%, almond kernels come in small

Global Trading's August tree nut report has the macadamia crop up 11% and pressuring prices, while small first almond kernels push that market higher.

Smaller cashew and pistachio crops meet a macadamia rebound

ofi's July update puts the cashew crop 10% to 12% below last year and the 2026 pistachio crop near half of 2025, while hazelnut supply stays comfortable.

Bolivia's blockades lift, but diesel shortages keep Brazil nut shipments stuck

Bolivia's road blockades have ended, but diesel shortages and port congestion at Arica are still delaying Brazil nut shipments this season.

From pistachios to peanuts, nut supplies are tightening

ofi's June nut update points to tighter supply: the US pistachio crop could halve, peanut acres are down 21.8%, and almonds are 84.8% sold.

US peanut acres drop 21.8%; supply tightens across origins

USDA puts US peanut plantings down 21.8%. With Argentina's harvest delayed and Brazil's area shrinking, Alimenta Agri sees prices heading higher.