Peanut Stocks and Processing ISSN: 1949-1875 Released October 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 7 Percent from Last Year Peanut Stocks in Commercial Storage Totaled 1.66 Billion Pounds Peanut stocks reported in commercial storage on September 30, 2023 totaled 1.66 billion pounds of equivalent farmer stock, compared with 2.60 billion pounds a year ago. This total includes 1.04 billion pounds of actual farmer stock. Shelled peanuts on hand totaled 589 million pounds of farmer stock equivalent. Roasting stock totaled 32.4 million pounds. Shelled peanut stocks totaled 443 million pounds of which 418 million pounds were edible grades and 24.9 million pounds were oil stocks. Edible grade stocks by type included 76.6 million pounds of Virginias and Valencias, 324 million pounds of Runners, and 17.8 million pounds of Spanish. Millings in September totaled 348 million pounds. Millings by type were 63.0 million pounds of Virginias and Valencias, 281 million pounds of Runners, and 4.05 million pounds of Spanish. Commercial processors utilized 197 million pounds of shelled edible grade peanuts during September. Utilization by type was 124 million pounds for all peanut butter products, 33.6 million pounds for peanut candy, and 34.1 million pounds for peanut snacks. Crushing for oil and cake and meal totaled 44.2 million pounds during the month. Deliveries under the Government Domestic Feeding and Child Nutrition Programs amounted to 1.98 million pounds of peanut butter and 25,920 pounds of roasted peanuts during September. Stocks of treated seed on hand September 30, 2023 totaled 57.0 thousand pounds, compared with 170 thousand pounds on August 31, 2023. Of the September total, 18.0 thousand pounds were Runners. August stocks of treated seed included 131 thousand pounds of Runners. Stocks estimates refer to September 30, 2023. All other data are for the month of September. Peanut Stocks and Specified Products at Month's End - United States: September 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 .......: 1,121,364 466,417 33,307 620,335 1,775,006 September ....: 1,040,844 442,997 32,377 589,186 1,662,407 October ......: November .....: December .....: : 2024 : January ......: February .....: March ........: April ........: May ..........: June .........: July .........: : 2022 : September ....: 1,885,288 517,298 25,789 688,006 2,599,083 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: September 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 .......: November ......: December ......: : 2024 : January .......: February ......: March .........: April .........: May ...........: June ..........: July ..........: : 2022 : September .....: 186,728 1,696,516 2,044 1,885,288 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shelled Peanuts and Roasting Stock (in Shell) at Month's End - United States: September 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 .......: 69,543 353,256 21,772 444,571 21,846 466,417 33,307 September ....: 76,634 323,742 17,755 418,131 24,866 442,997 32,377 October ......: November .....: December .....: : 2024 : January ......: February .....: March ........: April ........: May ..........: June .........: July .........: : 2022 : September ....: 74,352 393,102 24,728 492,182 25,116 517,298 25,789 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: September 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 .................: November ................: December ................: : 2024 : January .................: February ................: March ...................: April ...................: May .....................: June ....................: July ....................: : 2022 : September ...............: 30,412 325,368 7,342 363,122 : 2022-2023 : August-September ........: 121,892 627,704 9,452 759,048 : 2021-2022 : August-September ........: 61,266 695,746 9,380 766,392 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Production of Shelled and Roasting Stock (in Shell) Peanuts by Month - United States: September 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 .................: November ................: December ................: : 2024 : January .................: February ................: March ...................: April ...................: May .....................: June ....................: July ....................: : 2022 : September ...............: 17,186 223,825 3,817 244,828 30,308 275,136 9,926 : 2022-2023 : August-September ........: 60,317 434,376 5,771 500,464 56,622 557,086 34,955 : 2021-2022 : August-September ........: 29,289 483,183 4,841 517,313 60,031 577,344 21,636 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: September 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 .................: November ................: December ................: : 2024 : January .................: February ................: March ...................: April ...................: May .....................: June ....................: July ....................: : 2022 : September ...............: 54,218 24,282 29,534 7,407 5,459 : 2022-2023 : August-September ........: 89,523 39,421 49,041 (X) (X) : 2021-2022 : August-September ........: 115,644 51,261 62,459 (X) (X) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (X) Not applicable. 1/ All crushings regardless of grade Apparent Disappearance or Milled Peanut Products by Month - United States: September 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 ..................: 282,764 26,093 308,857 15,345 20,245 24,381 September ...............: 252,631 23,635 276,266 17,820 19,890 24,656 October .................: November ................: December ................: : 2024 : January .................: February ................: March ...................: April ...................: May .....................: June ....................: July ....................: : 2022 : September ...............: 249,505 29,701 279,206 17,973 25,211 29,308 : 2022-2023 : August-September ........: 535,395 49,728 585,123 33,165 40,135 49,037 : 2021-2022 : August-September ........: 546,262 60,758 607,020 39,493 53,930 62,077 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Relates to oil mills only. Shelled Peanuts (Raw Basis) Used in Primary Products and In Shell Peanuts by Month - United States: September 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 36,178 144,449 4,828 225,578 270,878 11,698 September ...............: 33,609 34,123 123,715 5,088 196,535 240,758 11,940 October .................: November ................: December ................: : 2024 : January .................: February ................: March ...................: April ...................: May .....................: June ....................: July ....................: : 2022 : September ...............: 38,144 41,299 129,503 4,012 212,958 267,176 11,283 : 2022-2023 : August-September ........: 73,732 70,301 268,164 9,916 422,113 511,636 23,638 : 2021-2022 : August-September ........: 73,700 71,809 239,397 9,022 393,928 509,572 23,937 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: September 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 ...............: 30,563 (D) 110,000 (D) 174,332 October .................: November ................: December ................: : 2024 : January .................: February ................: March ...................: April ...................: May .....................: June ....................: July ....................: : 2022 : September ...............: 34,788 (D) 118,458 (D) 190,716 : 2022-2023 : August-September ........: 68,594 (D) 237,517 (D) 374,864 : 2021-2022 : August-September ........: 67,847 (D) 217,205 (D) 351,573 : Spanish : 2023 : August ..................: (D) (D) (D) (D) 2,145 September ...............: (D) (D) (D) (D) 2,947 October .................: November ................: December ................: : 2024 : January .................: February ................: March ...................: April ...................: May .....................: June ....................: July ....................: : 2022 : September ...............: (D) (D) (D) (D) 3,455 : 2022-2023 : August-September ........: (D) (D) (D) (D) 5,092 : 2021-2022 : August-September ........: (D) (D) (D) (D) 6,905 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued Shelled Peanuts (Raw Basis) Used in Primary Products by Month and Type - United States: September 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) 22,902 September ...............: (D) 4,600 (D) (D) 19,255 October .................: November ................: December ................: : 2024 : January .................: February ................: March ...................: April ...................: May .....................: June ....................: July ....................: : 2022 : September ...............: (D) 6,592 (D) (D) 18,787 : 2022-2023 : August-September ........: (D) 9,300 (D) (D) 42,157 : 2021-2022 : August-September ........: (D) 11,552 (D) (D) 35,450 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (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: September 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 .................: November ................: December ................: : 2024 : January .................: February ................: March ...................: April ...................: May .....................: June ....................: July ....................: : 2022 : September ...............: 1,211,140 51,840 1,262,980 : 2022-2023 : August-September ........: 4,245,120 51,840 4,296,960 : 2021-2022 : August-September ........: 2,950,280 129,600 3,079,880 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Stocks of Treated Seed at Month's End - United States: September 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 .......: November ......: December ......: : 2024 : January .......: February ......: March .........: April .........: May ...........: June ..........: July ..........: : 2022 : September .....: (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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