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Walnut Orchard Rows from Above
Investment Overview

Financial Performance

A turnkey agricultural investment with professional management, automated operations, and documented yield growth.

Operational Excellence

Hands-Off Investment

Professional Management

Overseen by an established, reputable farm management company with decades of regional expertise.

Fully Automated

Modern irrigation and monitoring systems allow complete oversight from your iPhone, anywhere in the world.

Proven Track Record

Six consecutive years of documented yield growth demonstrate the orchard's exceptional potential.

Orchard Performance

Crop History

The orchard has demonstrated exceptional growth trajectory since establishment, with yields increasing significantly as the trees mature. The 8th leaf year production of over 302,000 lbs represents the orchard approaching full production potential.

~139% Avg. YoY Growth

4th to 9th Leaf Year

Annual Yield Data

Leaf YearYield (lbs)YoY Growth
3rdLeaf
CY2020
8,220
4thLeaf
CY2021
54,900+568%
5thLeaf
CY2022
96,040+75%
6thLeaf
CY2023
222,660+132%
7thLeaf
CY2024
205,600-8%
8thLeaf
CY2025
302,100+47%
9thLeaf
CY2026
360,000+19%
10th Year+Leaf
CY2027+
360,000

* Yield data through CY2025 is actual. CY2026 and beyond are forecasted.

Harvest Quality

Processor & Crackout Detail

Independent processor weight certificates document six years of harvest quality. The blended edible (crackout) percentage measures the marketable nutmeat recovered from each year's field weight.

Crackout Summary by Crop Year

Crop YearProcessorLoadsField Wt (lbs)Blended Edible %Edible Wt (lbs)
2020Star Nut28,22040.86%(40.0–41.9)3,359
2021Star Nut254,90047.66%(47.6–47.9)26,163
2022Star Nut294,06045.24%(44.6–45.9)42,553
2023Star Nut5222,66047.09%(46.5–48.4)104,845
2024Avanti Nut Co.5205,60047.75%(47.25–48.0)98,174 *
2025Avanti Nut Co.8302,10045.75%(45.06–46.86)138,225 *

* 2024–2025 edible weights (italic) are derived from the reported crackout %; Avanti Nut Co. reports do not print edible pounds. 2020–2023 figures are as reported by Star Nut.

Lot / Load Detail

Crop YearDateWt Cert / TagLot No.Field Wt (lbs)Crackout %Edible Wt (lbs)
202011/5/2052707494,46040.00%1,784
202011/5/2052717503,76041.90%1,575.44
202110/26/216597RW0304544,54047.60%21,201
202110/27/216630RW0304810,36047.90%4,962
202210/22/228012RW0314847,72044.60%21,283
202210/22/228015RW0314946,34045.90%21,270
202310/20/239499RW0329751,22046.60%23,869
202310/20/239504RW0329951,40046.50%23,901
202310/20/239507RW0330150,40048.40%24,394
202310/20/239513RW0330349,94046.70%23,322
202310/20/239517RW0330419,70047.50%9,359
202411/4/241637545,70047.25%21,593
202411/4/241637646,18048.00%22,166
202411/4/241637746,52047.84%22,255
202411/4/241637844,78047.90%21,450
202411/4/241637922,42047.77%10,710
202510/24/251720845,04046.47%20,930
202510/25/251723336,16046.24%16,720
202510/25/251724122,00045.21%9,946
202510/27/251727243,20045.22%19,535
202510/27/251727341,70046.86%19,541
202510/27/251727441,98045.48%19,093
202510/28/251727941,24045.08%18,591
202510/28/251728230,78045.06%13,869

Italic edible weights (2024–2025) are derived from crackout %; Avanti Nut Co. reports do not print edible pounds.

Note: Columns with italic headers indicate forecasted data. This includes: Year 7 (2024) cultural costs & overhead expenses, and all Year 8-10 (2025-2027) income and expenses.

Revenue Streams

Diversified Income

Orchard Production

Primary revenue from walnut sales to established local distributors serving both domestic and international markets.

Tower Lease

Passive income from the 88-foot communication tower currently under lease agreement with telecommunications provider.

Appreciation Potential

Lodi agricultural land values continue upward trajectory as the region gains recognition for premium crop production.

Bottom Line

Profit / Loss Summary

Category
Year 1
2017/2018
Year 2
2019
Year 3
2020
Year 4
2021
Year 5
2022
Year 6
2023
Year 7
2024
Exp. Forecast
Year 8
2025
Forecast
Year 9
2026
Forecast
Year 10
2027
Forecast
Total Revenue$5,341$40,699$37,624$127,234$245,452$362,520$432,000$432,000
Total Expenses$451,695$69,570$127,780$156,972$195,920$173,894$136,064$152,000$154,000$154,000
Profit / Loss-$451,695-$69,570-$122,439-$116,273-$158,296-$46,661+$109,388+$210,520+$278,000+$278,000

* Year 7 (2024) expenses are forecasted. Years 8-10 revenue, expenses, and profit/loss are all forecasted projections.

Sensitivity Analysis

Profit Projections at Various Price Points

Projected profits for Years 8-10 based on different walnut prices per pound.

Price/Pound
Year 8 (2025)
Forecast
Year 9 (2026)
Forecast
Year 10 (2027)
Forecast
$0.95$134,995$188,000$188,000
$1.00$150,100$206,000$206,000
$1.05$165,205$224,000$224,000
$1.10$180,310$242,000$242,000
$1.15$195,415$260,000$260,000
$1.20Current Est.$210,520$278,000$278,000
$1.25$225,625$296,000$296,000
$1.30$240,730$314,000$314,000

All values in this table are forward-looking projections based on forecasted expenses and various price scenarios.

10-Year Overview

Revenue Summary

60 acres planted. Revenue calculated based on assumed pounds per acre and price per pound.

Annual Revenue

YearLbs/AcrePrice/LbTotal Revenue
Year 1(2017/2018)
Year 2(2019)
Year 3(2020)137$0.65$5,341
Year 4(2021)915$0.74$40,699
Year 5(2022)1,601$0.39$37,624
Year 6(2023)3,711$0.57$127,234
Year 7(2024)3,427$1.19$245,452
Year 8(2025)Forecast5,035$1.20$362,520
Year 9(2026)Forecast6,000$1.20$432,000
Year 10(2027)Forecast6,000$1.20$432,000
Annual Operations

Cultural Costs

Category
Year 1
2017/2018
Year 2
2019
Year 3
2020
Year 4
2021
Year 5
2022
Year 6
2023
Year 7
2024
Forecast
Year 8
2025
Forecast
Year 9
2026
Forecast
Year 10
2027
Forecast
Chemicals$19,155$5,770$14,574$12,193$22,657$10,660$12,000$12,000$12,000$12,000
Labor Contractor - Other$2,000$2,164$308
Mowing$1,788$5,593$12,737$7,771$6,000$6,000$6,000$6,000
Pruning / Suckering$32,206$54,697$45,238$52,149$2,500
Hoeing$6,166$9,777$7,583$2,329$2,500$2,500$2,500
Irrigation Repair$6,467$4,337$942$1,000$1,000$1,000$1,000
Shredding$1,398$1,463$4,664$4,420
Chemical Spraying$4,158$6,175$11,241$9,494$10,000$10,000$10,000$10,000
Irrigate (Electricity)$11,460$12,000$23,000$21,863$32,254$31,677$32,000$32,000$32,000$32,000
Total Cultural Costs$30,615$17,770$89,756$113,760$142,875$119,750$63,500$63,500$63,500$63,500
Water Management

Irrigation & Pump Runtime

The property's 100 HP irrigation pump is metered by PG&E, providing a documented six-year record of seasonal water application. Runtime hours are derived from the metered kWh on each PG&E statement.

5,510hrs

Total metered runtime 2020–2025

918hrs

Avg. per full season 2020–2024

336hrs

Peak month July 2025

1,062hrs

Busiest year 2020

Monthly Pump Runtime (hours)

Month
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
thru Aug
Total
May39859612338282
Jun1991901921131182911,103
Jul1742552191691543361,308
Aug2771972732201602551,382
Sep299171194222111996
Oct61493783125354
Nov1323242485
Annual Total (hrs)1,0629471,0348327159205,510

Hours are approximate, derived from metered kWh on each PG&E statement for the 100 HP pump; the corresponding electricity cost appears under Cultural Costs → Irrigate (Electricity). The pump is off Dec–Apr, outside the irrigation season. Statements lag pumping by ~1 month, and the Sep–Nov 2025 bills had not yet posted at the time of export.

Fixed Costs

Overhead Expenses

Category
Year 1
2017/2018
Year 2
2019
Year 3
2020
Year 4
2021
Year 5
2022
Year 6
2023
Year 7
2024
Forecast
Year 8
2025
Forecast
Year 9
2026
Forecast
Year 10
2027
Forecast
Liability / Property Insurance$4,000$4,000$4,000$4,103$3,334$3,500$3,500$3,500$3,500
Farm Management$9,000$9,000$9,000$9,000$9,600$9,600$12,000$12,000$12,000$12,000
Property Taxes$6,000$6,000$7,000$8,273$12,356$16,210$18,000$15,000$15,000$15,000
Harvest Costs$18,023$17,939$20,000$25,000$39,064$58,000$60,000$60,000
Total Overhead Costs$15,000$19,000$38,023$39,212$46,059$54,144$72,564$88,500$90,500$90,500
Payment Schedule

Crop Revenue Details

Detailed breakdown of crop payments received throughout each harvest year.

Crop YearTotal LbsYield/Acre1st Payment2nd Payment3rd PaymentFinal PaymentCrop Revenue$/Lb
CY2020
3rd Leaf
8,220137$1,644.00$1,808.40$1,808.40$80.41$5,341$0.65
CY2021
4th Leaf
54,900915$16,470.00$8,235.00$5,490.00$10,503.60$40,699$0.74
CY2022
5th Leaf
96,0401,601$14,109.00$3,762.40$6,584.20$13,168.40$37,624$0.39
CY2023
6th Leaf
222,6603,711$35,625.60$26,719.20$26,719.20$38,169.54$127,234$0.57
CY2024
7th Leaf
205,6003,427$41,120.00$41,120.00$82,240.00$80,972.18$245,452$1.19
CY2025
8th Leaf
Rev. Est.
302,1005,035$362,520$1.20
CY2026
9th Leaf
Forecast
360,0006,000$432,000$1.20
CY2027
10th Leaf
Forecast
360,0006,000$432,000$1.20

* Yield data through CY2025 is actual. CY2026 and beyond are forecasted. CY2025 final payments not yet received; payouts expected in CY2026.

Initial Investment

Planting Costs

Category
Year 1
2017/2018
Year 2
2019
Year 3
2020
Year 4
2021
Year 5
2022
Land Preparation & Dirt Work$65,040
Purchase of Trees$120,000$1,800
Labor (Plant, Prune, Stake, etc.)$54,540$31,000$6,986
Sale of Removed Tree Stakes$4,000
Irrigation/Pump/Sand Filter$166,500
Total Planting Costs$406,080$32,800$4,000$6,986

The information presented herein is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy. Prospective investors should conduct their own due diligence and consult with qualified advisors before making any investment decisions. Past performance is not indicative of future results.Forward-looking statements are projections and estimates only. Actual results may differ materially.