Peanut Stocks and Processing ISSN: 1949-1875 Released January 26, 2024, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Shelled Edible Grade Season to Date Utilization Down 1 Percent from Last Year Peanut Stocks in Commercial Storage Totaled 4.81 Billion Pounds Peanut stocks reported in commercial storage on December 31, 2023 totaled 4.81 billion pounds of equivalent farmer stock, compared with 5.05 billion pounds a year ago. This total includes 4.09 billion pounds of actual farmer stock. Shelled peanuts on hand totaled 684 million pounds of farmer stock equivalent. Roasting stock totaled 30.5 million pounds. Shelled peanut stocks totaled 514 million pounds of which 491 million pounds were edible grades and 23.4 million pounds were oil stocks. Edible grade stocks by type included 80.4 million pounds of Virginias and Valencias, 388 million pounds of Runners, and 22.9 million pounds of Spanish. Millings in December totaled 370 million pounds. Millings by type were 51.5 million pounds of Virginias and Valencias, 299 million pounds of Runners, and 19.5 million pounds of Spanish. Commercial processors utilized 178 million pounds of shelled edible grade peanuts during December. Utilization by type was 109 million pounds for all peanut butter products, 33.7 million pounds for peanut candy, and 32.3 million pounds for peanut snacks. Crushing for oil and cake and meal totaled 36.4 million pounds during the month. Deliveries under the Government Domestic Feeding and Child Nutrition Programs amounted to 1.72 million pounds of peanut butter and 25,920 pounds of roasted peanuts during December. Stocks of treated seed on hand December 31, 2023 totaled 64.0 thousand pounds, compared with 64.0 thousand pounds on November 30, 2023. Of the December total, 24.0 thousand pounds were Runners. November stocks of treated seed included 24.0 thousand pounds of Runners. Stocks estimates refer to December 31, 2023. All other data are for the month of December. Peanut Stocks and Specified Products at Month's End - United States: December 2023 with Comparisons [Excludes stocks on farms. Includes stocks owned by or held for account of peanut producers and CCC in commercial storage facilities. Farmer stock on net weight basis. Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun.] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : : Farmer stock equivalent Month : Farmer : Shelled : Roasting :-------------------------------- ending : Stock : peanuts : stock : Shelled peanuts : Total : : 1/ :(in shell) 2/: : 3/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 pounds : 2023 : August .......: 1,125,484 474,890 39,702 631,604 1,796,790 September ....: 1,041,432 451,247 38,029 600,159 1,679,620 October ......: 3,186,202 434,201 32,653 577,487 3,796,342 November .....: 4,168,510 439,094 28,059 583,995 4,780,564 December .....: 4,091,398 514,457 30,516 684,228 4,806,142 : 2024 : January ......: February .....: March ........: April ........: May ..........: June .........: July .........: : 2022 : December .....: 4,395,316 472,300 27,819 628,159 5,051,294 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Included shelled edible grades, shelled oil stock, and shelled seed (untreated). 2/ Cleaned and unshelled. 3/ Farmer stock + roasting stock + (actual shelled peanuts X 1.33). Farmer Stock Peanuts by Type at Month's End - United States: December 2023 with Comparisons [Excludes stocks on farms. Includes stocks owned by or held for account of peanut producers and CCC in commercial storage facilities. Farmer stock on net weight basis. Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun.] --------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Virginias : : : Month : and : Runners : Spanish : Total ending : Valencias : : : --------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 pounds : 2023 : August ........: 115,498 1,003,940 6,046 1,125,484 September .....: 81,722 952,888 6,822 1,041,432 October .......: 248,302 2,874,772 63,128 3,186,202 November ......: 368,084 3,696,324 104,102 4,168,510 December ......: 360,708 3,641,282 89,408 4,091,398 : 2024 : January .......: February ......: March .........: April .........: May ...........: June ..........: July ..........: : 2022 : December ......: 613,880 3,706,790 74,646 4,395,316 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shelled Peanuts and Roasting Stock (in Shell) at Month's End - United States: December 2023 with Comparisons [Excludes stocks on farms. Includes stocks owned by or held for account of peanut producers and CCC in commercial storage facilities. Farmer stock on net weight basis. Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun.] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Shelled edibles 1/ : : : :-------------------------------------------------------: Shelled : Total : Roasting Month : Virginias : : : : oil : shelled : stock 3/ ending : and : Runners : Spanish : Total : stocks 2/ : : : Valencias : : : : : : ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 pounds : 2023 : August .......: 75,482 354,234 22,283 451,999 22,891 474,890 39,702 September ....: 83,137 324,333 17,814 425,284 25,963 451,247 38,029 October ......: 77,845 317,651 13,780 409,276 24,925 434,201 32,653 November .....: 83,559 317,650 13,982 415,191 23,903 439,094 28,059 December .....: 80,350 387,719 22,945 491,014 23,443 514,457 30,516 : 2024 : January ......: February .....: March ........: April ........: May ..........: June .........: July .........: : 2022 : December .....: 86,745 341,710 21,757 450,212 22,088 472,300 27,819 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Shelled edible grades include blanched and shelled roasted peanuts converted to a raw basis using conversion factors of 1.08 and 1.12, respectively. 2/ Includes straight run oil stock peanuts. 3/ Cleaned and unshelled. Farmer Stock Peanuts Milled (Net Weight) by Month - United States: December 2023 with Comparisons [Includes peanuts milled for seed. Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun.] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Month : Virginias : : : ending : and : Runners : Spanish : Total : Valencias : : : ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 pounds : 2023 : August ..................: 64,020 347,800 5,478 417,298 September ...............: 70,584 282,540 4,122 357,246 October .................: 57,364 324,024 776 382,164 November ................: 58,386 294,864 6,088 359,338 December ................: 51,482 299,352 19,464 370,298 : 2024 : January .................: February ................: March ...................: April ...................: May .....................: June ....................: July ....................: : 2022 : December ................: 47,470 292,848 14,308 354,626 : 2023 : August-December .........: 301,836 1,548,580 35,928 1,886,344 : 2022 : August-December .........: 258,964 1,627,034 23,754 1,909,752 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Production of Shelled and Roasting Stock (in Shell) Peanuts by Month - United States: December 2023 with Comparisons [Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun.] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Shelled edibles 1/ : : : :-----------------------------------------------------------: Shelled : Total : Roasting Month : Virginias : : : : Oil : Shelled : Stock 3/ ending : and : Runners : Spanish : Total : Stocks 2/ : : : Valencias : : : : : : ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 pounds : 2023 : August ..................: 30,918 242,820 3,424 277,162 31,115 308,277 19,499 September ...............: 33,493 192,700 2,451 228,644 27,200 255,844 20,313 October .................: 26,365 228,426 746 255,537 30,722 286,259 18,352 November ................: 32,712 204,001 3,694 240,407 25,227 265,634 12,610 December ................: 26,209 202,899 13,710 242,818 25,911 268,729 15,323 : 2024 : January .................: February ................: March ...................: April ...................: May .....................: June ....................: July ....................: : 2022 : December ................: 26,909 196,429 9,950 233,288 31,966 265,254 11,348 : 2023 : August-December .........: 149,697 1,070,846 24,025 1,244,568 140,175 1,384,743 86,097 : 2022 : August-December .........: 110,540 1,116,315 14,809 1,241,664 153,813 1,395,477 83,068 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes peanuts milled for seed 2/ Includes straight run oil stock peanuts 3/ Cleaned and unshelled Shelled Peanuts Crushed, Production, and Stocks of Peanut Oil and Cake and Meal by Month - United States: December 2023 with Comparisons [Relates to oil mills only. Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun.] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Month : Shelled : Production : Stocks (end of month) ending : Peanuts :----------------------------------------------------------- : crushed 1/ : Crude Oil :Cake and Meal : Crude oil :Cake and Meal ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 pounds : 2023 : August ..................: 45,300 20,102 24,549 5,695 5,291 September ...............: 44,223 19,319 24,492 5,124 5,127 October .................: 42,564 17,556 23,326 3,993 5,030 November ................: 37,784 16,529 20,886 3,936 4,839 December ................: 36,441 15,744 20,377 3,727 6,976 : 2024 : January .................: February ................: March ...................: April ...................: May .....................: June ....................: July ....................: : 2022 : December ................: 52,511 23,698 27,684 7,337 4,225 : 2023 : August-December .........: 206,312 89,250 113,630 (X) (X) : 2022 : August-December .........: 272,060 122,016 144,820 (X) (X) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (X) Not applicable. 1/ All crushings regardless of grade Apparent Disappearance or Milled Peanut Products by Month - United States: December 2023 with Comparisons [Includes in transit, exports, and domestic use. Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun.] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Shelled Peanuts : : : Month :--------------------------------------------: Roasting : Crude : Cake ending : Edible : Oil : Total : stock : Peanut : and : grades : Stocks : : : Oil 1/ : Meal 1/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 pounds : 2023 : August ..................: 278,225 26,196 304,421 10,384 20,245 24,381 September ...............: 255,359 24,128 279,487 21,986 19,890 24,656 October .................: 271,545 31,760 303,305 23,728 18,687 23,423 November ................: 234,492 26,249 260,741 17,204 16,586 21,077 December ................: 166,995 26,371 193,366 12,866 15,953 18,240 : 2024 : January .................: February ................: March ...................: April ...................: May .....................: June ....................: July ....................: : 2022 : December ................: 240,220 33,507 273,727 18,299 21,392 28,555 : 2023 : August-December .........: 1,206,616 134,704 1,341,320 86,168 91,361 111,777 : 2022 : August-December .........: 1,312,583 157,568 1,470,151 98,895 124,755 145,672 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Relates to oil mills only. Shelled Peanuts (Raw Basis) Used in Primary Products and In Shell Peanuts by Month - United States: December 2023 with Comparisons [Excludes peanuts milled for seed. Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun.] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Edible grades used in products1/ : : Month :--------------------------------------------------------------------------: Total : In shell ending : Peanut : Peanut : Peanut : Other : Total : all : peanuts 6/ : candy 2/ : snacks 3/ : Butter 4/ : Products : : grades 5/ : ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 pounds : 2023 : August ..................: 40,124 36,178 143,068 4,828 224,198 269,498 12,248 September ...............: 32,634 34,084 119,756 5,088 191,562 235,785 10,961 October .................: 37,708 35,158 127,357 4,213 204,436 247,000 12,444 November ................: 32,696 33,293 117,129 3,076 186,194 223,978 11,391 December ................: 33,732 32,306 108,522 3,630 178,190 214,631 11,311 : 2024 : January .................: February ................: March ...................: April ...................: May .....................: June ....................: July ....................: : 2022 : December ................: 29,149 37,936 112,647 2,628 182,360 234,871 12,264 : 2023 : August-December .........: 176,894 171,019 615,832 20,835 984,580 1,190,892 58,355 : 2022 : August-December .........: 169,224 188,932 611,919 19,497 989,572 1,261,632 59,496 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Shelled edible grades include blanched and shelled roasted peanuts converted to a raw basis using conversion factors of 1.08 and 1.12, respectively. 2/ Includes peanut butter made by manufacturers for own use in candy. 3/ Includes salted, unsalted, dry and honey roasted, salted and unsalted roasted, snack bars, and trail mixes. 4/ Includes peanut butter made by manufacturers for own use in cookies and sandwiches, but excludes peanut butter used in candy. 5/ Includes all shelled peanuts crushed regardless of grade. 6/ Includes peanuts re-packaged, roasted in shell, salted in shell, and raw in shell. Shelled Peanuts (Raw Basis) Used in Primary Products by Month and Type - United States: December 2023 with Comparisons [Excludes peanuts milled for seed. Crushings by type not available. Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun.] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Edible grades used in products1/ Month ending :-------------------------------------------------------------------------- and type : Peanut : Peanut : Peanut : Other : Total : candy 2/ : snacks 3/ : butter 4/ : products : ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 pounds : Runner : 2023 : August ..................: 38,031 (D) 127,517 (D) 200,532 September ...............: 29,560 (D) 110,000 (D) 173,310 October .................: 35,027 (D) 115,409 (D) 184,360 November ................: 30,623 (D) 106,288 (D) 168,369 December ................: 30,895 (D) 98,306 (D) 158,855 : 2024 : January .................: February ................: March ...................: April ...................: May .....................: June ....................: July ....................: : 2022 : December ................: 26,194 (D) 100,628 (D) 159,942 : 2023 : August-December .........: 164,136 (D) 557,520 (D) 885,426 : 2022 : August-December .........: 155,696 (D) 552,815 (D) 878,709 : Spanish : 2023 : August ..................: (D) (D) (D) (D) 2,347 September ...............: (D) (D) (D) (D) 2,927 October .................: (D) (D) (D) (D) 2,634 November ................: (D) (D) (D) (D) 2,982 December ................: (D) (D) (D) (D) 2,752 : 2024 : January .................: February ................: March ...................: April ...................: May .....................: June ....................: July ....................: : 2022 : December ................: (D) (D) (D) (D) 2,799 : 2023 : August-December .........: (D) (D) (D) (D) 13,642 : 2022 : August-December .........: (D) (D) (D) (D) 15,863 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued Shelled Peanuts (Raw Basis) Used in Primary Products by Month and Type - United States: December 2023 with Comparisons (continued) [Excludes peanuts milled for seed. Crushings by type not available. Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun.] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Edible grades used in products1/ Month ending :-------------------------------------------------------------------------- and type : Peanut : Peanut : Peanut : Other : Total : candy 2/ : Snacks 3/ : butter 4/ : Products : ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 pounds : Virginia and Valencia : 2023 : August ..................: (D) 4,700 (D) (D) 21,319 September ...............: (D) 4,588 (D) (D) 15,324 October .................: (D) 4,626 (D) (D) 17,442 November ................: (D) 3,861 (D) (D) 14,844 December ................: (D) 4,877 (D) (D) 16,584 : 2024 : January .................: February ................: March ...................: April ...................: May .....................: June ....................: July ....................: : 2022 : December ................: (D) 6,206 (D) (D) 19,618 : 2023 : August-December .........: (D) 22,652 (D) (D) 85,513 : 2022 : August-December .........: (D) 30,791 (D) (D) 94,999 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Represents zero. (D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations. 1/ Shelled edible grades include blanched and shelled roasted peanuts converted to a raw basis using conversion factors of 1.08 and 1.12, respectively. 2/ Includes peanut butter made by manufacturers for own use in candy. 3/ Includes salted, unsalted, dry and honey roasted, salted and unsalted roasted, snack bars, and trail mixes. 4/ Includes peanut butter made by manufacturers for own use in cookies and sandwiches, but excludes peanut butter used in candy. Government Domestic Feeding and Child Nutrition Program Deliveries by Month - United States: December 2023 with Comparisons [Source: Food and Nutrition Service. Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun.] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- : Deliveries by product Month :-------------------------------------------- ending : Peanut : Roasted : Total : butter : peanuts : ---------------------------------------------------------------------- : pounds pounds pounds : 2023 : August ..................: 2,265,600 25,920 2,291,520 September ...............: 1,979,520 25,920 2,005,440 October .................: 2,103,810 - 2,103,810 November ................: 2,132,595 25,920 2,158,515 December ................: 1,723,650 25,920 1,749,570 : 2024 : January .................: February ................: March ...................: April ...................: May .....................: June ....................: July ....................: : 2022 : December ................: 2,035,689 51,840 2,087,529 : 2023 : August-December .........: 10,205,175 103,680 10,308,855 : 2022 : August-December .........: 6,457,574 336,960 6,794,534 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - Represents zero. Stocks of Treated Seed at Month's End - United States: December 2023 with Comparisons [Excludes stocks on farms. Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun.] --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Month : Virginias : : : ending : and : Runner : Spanish : Total : Valencias : : : --------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 pounds : 2023 : August ........: (D) 138 (D) 178 September .....: (D) 25 (D) 65 October .......: (D) 25 (D) 65 November ......: (D) 24 (D) 64 December ......: (D) 24 (D) 64 : 2024 : January .......: February ......: March .........: April .........: May ...........: June ..........: July ..........: : 2022 : December ......: (D) 326 (D) 375 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations. Statistical Methodology Survey Procedures: The peanut stocks and processing estimates in this report are based on a survey conducted during the first three weeks of the month. The survey is required by law under Title 7 of the United States Code (7 U.S.C. 951, 2010). Peanut stocks are a census of all known cleaners, shellers, crushers, warehouses, cold storage plants, and processors of peanuts who handle more than 30,000 pounds annually. Every effort is made to obtain a report from all facilities. Estimating Procedures: Since a complete report is not always received from all facilities, estimates are made for missing facilities to assure complete coverage. Peanut stocks survey data are reviewed at the national level for reasonableness and consistency with historical estimates. Revision Policy: Peanut stocks are subject to revision at any time during the marketing year. Revisions can be made when late reports are received and errors are detected in reporting and calculating. Once the marketing year ends, no revisions can be made to the previous marketing year. Reliability: The peanut stocks and processing survey is subject to non- sampling errors such as omission, duplication, imputation for missing data, and mistakes in reporting, recording, and processing the data. These errors cannot be measured directly, but are minimized through rigid quality controls in the data collection process and a careful review of all reported data for consistency and reasonableness. Information Contacts Listed below are the commodity statisticians in the Crops Branch of the National Agricultural Statistics Service to contact for additional information. E-mail inquiries may be sent to nass@usda.gov. Chris Hawthorn, Acting Chief, Crops Branch........................................... (202) 720-2127 Chris Hawthorn, Head, Field Crops Section............................................ (202) 720-2127 Irwin Anolik - Crop Progress and Condition...................................... (202) 720-7621 Joshua Bates - Hemp, Oats, Soybeans............................................. (202) 690-3234 Natasha Bruton - Barley, Cotton System Consumption and Stocks, Grain Crushings.. (202) 690-1042 David Colwell - Fats and Oils, Flour Milling Products........................... (202) 720-8800 Michelle Harder - County Estimates, Hay......................................... (202) 690-8533 James Johanson - Rye, Wheat..................................................... (202) 720-8068 Greg Lemmons - Corn, Flaxseed, Proso Millet..................................... (202) 720-9526 Becky Sommer - Cotton, Cotton Ginnings, Sorghum................................. (202) 720-5944 Travis Thorson - Sunflower, Other Oilseeds...................................... (202) 720-7369 Travis Thorson - Peanuts, Rice.................................................. 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