Peanut Stocks and Processing ISSN: 1949-1875 Released November 27, 2023, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Shelled Edible Grade Season to Date Utilization Up 2 Percent from Last Year Peanut Stocks in Commercial Storage Totaled 3.63 Billion Pounds Peanut stocks reported in commercial storage on October 31, 2023 totaled 3.63 billion pounds of equivalent farmer stock, compared with 4.87 billion pounds a year ago. This total includes 3.03 billion pounds of actual farmer stock. Shelled peanuts on hand totaled 567 million pounds of farmer stock equivalent. Roasting stock totaled 30.0 million pounds. Shelled peanut stocks totaled 427 million pounds of which 403 million pounds were edible grades and 23.7 million pounds were oil stocks. Edible grade stocks by type included 73.9 million pounds of Virginias and Valencias, 316 million pounds of Runners, and 13.0 million pounds of Spanish. Millings in October totaled 377 million pounds. Millings by type were 54.0 million pounds of Virginias and Valencias, 323 million pounds of Runners, and 702,000 pounds of Spanish. Commercial processors utilized 205 million pounds of shelled edible grade peanuts during October. Utilization by type was 127 million pounds for all peanut butter products, 37.7 million pounds for peanut candy, and 35.9 million pounds for peanut snacks. Crushing for oil and cake and meal totaled 42.6 million pounds during the month. Deliveries under the Government Domestic Feeding and Child Nutrition Programs amounted to 2.10 million pounds of peanut butter during October. Stocks of treated seed on hand October 31, 2023 totaled 57,000 pounds, compared with 57,000 pounds on September 30, 2023. Of the October total, 18,000 pounds were Runners. September stocks of treated seed included 18,000 pounds of Runners. Stocks estimates refer to October 31, 2023. All other data are for the month of October. Peanut Stocks and Specified Products at Month's End - United States: October 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 .......: 1,121,364 466,427 33,962 620,348 1,775,674 September ....: 1,040,844 442,955 33,178 589,130 1,663,152 October ......: 3,028,084 426,521 30,027 567,273 3,625,384 November .....: December .....: : 2024 : January ......: February .....: March ........: April ........: May ..........: June .........: July .........: : 2022 : October ......: 4,176,032 497,308 33,059 661,420 4,870,511 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: October 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 ........: 111,378 1,003,940 6,046 1,121,364 September .....: 81,134 952,888 6,822 1,040,844 October .......: 116,404 2,856,438 55,242 3,028,084 November ......: December ......: : 2024 : January .......: February ......: March .........: April .........: May ...........: June ..........: July ..........: : 2022 : October .......: 529,342 3,606,096 40,594 4,176,032 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shelled Peanuts and Roasting Stock (in Shell) at Month's End - United States: October 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 .......: 69,899 353,256 21,426 444,581 21,846 466,427 33,962 September ....: 77,315 323,453 17,321 418,089 24,866 442,955 33,178 October ......: 73,926 315,829 13,049 402,804 23,717 426,521 30,027 November .....: December .....: : 2024 : January ......: February .....: March ........: April ........: May ..........: June .........: July .........: : 2022 : October ......: 86,821 364,215 20,183 471,219 26,089 497,308 33,059 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: October 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 ..................: 58,860 346,480 5,404 410,744 September ...............: 63,032 281,224 4,048 348,304 October .................: 53,994 322,708 702 377,404 November ................: December ................: : 2024 : January .................: February ................: March ...................: April ...................: May .....................: June ....................: July ....................: : 2022 : October .................: 85,792 311,998 - 397,790 : 2023 : August-October ..........: 175,886 950,412 10,154 1,136,452 : 2022 : August-October ..........: 147,058 1,007,744 9,380 1,164,182 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Represents zero. Production of Shelled and Roasting Stock (in Shell) Peanuts by Month - United States: October 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 ..................: 28,653 242,248 3,372 274,273 29,967 304,240 18,065 September ...............: 31,664 192,128 2,399 226,191 26,655 252,846 16,890 October .................: 26,469 228,081 694 255,244 30,558 285,802 14,676 November ................: December ................: : 2024 : January .................: February ................: March ...................: April ...................: May .....................: June ....................: July ....................: : 2022 : October .................: 28,184 215,244 - 243,428 31,274 274,702 28,470 : 2023 : August-October ..........: 86,786 662,457 6,465 755,708 87,180 842,888 49,631 : 2022 : August-October ..........: 57,473 698,427 4,841 760,741 91,305 852,046 50,106 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Represents zero. 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: October 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 ................: December ................: : 2024 : January .................: February ................: March ...................: April ...................: May .....................: June ....................: July ....................: : 2022 : October .................: 50,771 22,958 27,300 7,485 6,030 : 2023 : August-October ..........: 132,087 56,977 72,367 (X) (X) : 2022 : August-October ..........: 166,415 74,219 89,759 (X) (X) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (X) Not applicable. 1/ All crushings regardless of grade Apparent Disappearance or Milled Peanut Products by Month - United States: October 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 ..................: 282,754 26,093 308,847 14,690 20,245 24,381 September ...............: 252,683 23,635 276,318 17,674 19,890 24,656 October .................: 270,529 31,707 302,236 17,827 18,687 23,423 November ................: December ................: : 2024 : January .................: February ................: March ...................: April ...................: May .....................: June ....................: July ....................: : 2022 : October .................: 264,391 30,301 294,692 21,200 22,880 26,729 : 2023 : August-October ..........: 805,966 81,435 887,401 50,191 58,822 72,460 : 2022 : August-October ..........: 810,653 91,059 901,712 60,693 76,810 88,806 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Relates to oil mills only. Shelled Peanuts (Raw Basis) Used in Primary Products and In Shell Peanuts by Month - United States: October 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 ..................: 40,123 36,178 143,068 4,828 224,197 269,497 12,248 September ...............: 32,606 34,084 119,756 5,088 191,534 235,757 10,961 October .................: 37,699 35,889 127,357 4,213 205,158 247,722 12,441 November ................: December ................: : 2024 : January .................: February ................: March ...................: April ...................: May .....................: June ....................: July ....................: : 2022 : October .................: 38,377 40,691 133,049 4,304 216,421 267,192 10,536 : 2023 : August-October ..........: 110,428 106,151 390,181 14,129 620,889 752,976 35,650 : 2022 : August-October ..........: 112,077 112,500 372,446 13,326 610,349 776,764 34,473 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: October 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 .................: 35,033 (D) 115,409 (D) 184,909 November ................: December ................: : 2024 : January .................: February ................: March ...................: April ...................: May .....................: June ....................: July ....................: : 2022 : October .................: 35,643 (D) 119,796 (D) 191,358 : 2023 : August-October ..........: 102,624 (D) 352,926 (D) 558,751 : 2022 : August-October ..........: 103,490 (D) 337,001 (D) 542,931 : Spanish : 2023 : August ..................: (D) (D) (D) (D) 2,347 September ...............: (D) (D) (D) (D) 2,927 October .................: (D) (D) (D) (D) 2,698 November ................: December ................: : 2024 : January .................: February ................: March ...................: April ...................: May .....................: June ....................: July ....................: : 2022 : October .................: (D) (D) (D) (D) 3,406 : 2023 : August-October ..........: (D) (D) (D) (D) 7,972 : 2022 : August-October ..........: (D) (D) (D) (D) 10,311 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued Shelled Peanuts (Raw Basis) Used in Primary Products by Month and Type - United States: October 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) 21,318 September ...............: (D) 4,588 (D) (D) 15,296 October .................: (D) 4,721 (D) (D) 17,551 November ................: December ................: : 2024 : January .................: February ................: March ...................: April ...................: May .....................: June ....................: July ....................: : 2022 : October .................: (D) 6,751 (D) (D) 21,658 : 2023 : August-October ..........: (D) 14,009 (D) (D) 54,165 : 2022 : August-October ..........: (D) 18,303 (D) (D) 57,108 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (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: October 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 ................: December ................: : 2024 : January .................: February ................: March ...................: April ...................: May .....................: June ....................: July ....................: : 2022 : October .................: 548,610 103,680 652,290 : 2023 : August-October ..........: 6,348,930 51,840 6,400,770 : 2022 : August-October ..........: 3,498,890 233,280 3,732,170 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - Represents zero. Stocks of Treated Seed at Month's End - United States: October 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) 131 (D) 170 September .....: (D) 18 (D) 57 October .......: (D) 18 (D) 57 November ......: December ......: : 2024 : January .......: February ......: March .........: April .........: May ...........: June ..........: July ..........: : 2022 : October .......: (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. Lance Honig, 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 Jennifer Van Court - Peanuts, Rice.............................................. 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