Peanut Stocks and Processing ISSN: 1949-1875 Released November 25, 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 4 Percent from Last Year Peanut Stocks in Commercial Storage Totaled 3.32 Billion Pounds Peanut stocks reported in commercial storage on October 31, 2024 totaled 3.32 billion pounds of equivalent farmer stock, compared with 3.38 billion pounds a year ago. This total includes 2.76 billion pounds of actual farmer stock. Shelled peanuts on hand totaled 525 million pounds of farmer stock equivalent. Roasting stock totaled 36.5 million pounds. Shelled peanut stocks totaled 395 million pounds of which 369 million pounds were edible grades and 26.5 million pounds were oil stocks. Edible grade stocks by type included 57.1 million pounds of Virginias and Valencias, 288 million pounds of Runners, and 23.0 million pounds of Spanish. Millings in October totaled 420 million pounds. Millings by type were 60.6 million pounds of Virginias and Valencias, 354 million pounds of Runners, and 5.05 million pounds of Spanish. Commercial processors utilized 210 million pounds of shelled edible grade peanuts during October. Utilization by type was 135 million pounds for all peanut butter products, 33.3 million pounds for peanut candy, and 36.8 million pounds for peanut snacks. Crushing for oil and cake and meal totaled 54.3 million pounds during the month. Deliveries under the Government Domestic Feeding and Child Nutrition Programs amounted to 2.79 million pounds of peanut butter and 25,920 pounds of roasted peanuts during October. Stocks of treated seed on hand October 31, 2024 totaled 249 thousand pounds, compared with 249 thousand pounds on September 30, 2024. Of the October total, 22.0 thousand pounds were Runners. September stocks of treated seed included 22.0 thousand pounds of Runners. Stocks estimates refer to October 31, 2024. All other data are for the month of October. Peanut Stocks and Specified Products at Month's End - United States: October 2024 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 : 2024 : August .......: 482,990 471,769 36,177 627,453 1,146,620 September ....: 452,064 417,762 36,880 555,623 1,044,567 October ......: 2,761,386 395,054 36,543 525,422 3,323,351 November .....: December .....: : 2025 : January ......: February .....: March ........: April ........: May ..........: June .........: July .........: : 2023 : October ......: 2,768,508 434,201 32,653 577,487 3,378,648 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 2024 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 : 2024 : August ........: 93,160 376,592 13,238 482,990 September .....: 75,706 368,638 7,720 452,064 October .......: 289,332 2,404,080 67,974 2,761,386 November ......: December ......: : 2025 : January .......: February ......: March .........: April .........: May ...........: June ..........: July ..........: : 2023 : October .......: 248,302 2,457,078 63,128 2,768,508 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shelled Peanuts and Roasting Stock (in Shell) at Month's End - United States: October 2024 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 : 2024 : August .......: 62,774 346,837 30,500 440,111 31,658 471,769 36,177 September ....: 55,766 300,752 30,851 387,369 30,393 417,762 36,880 October ......: 57,131 288,451 22,970 368,552 26,502 395,054 36,543 November .....: December .....: : 2025 : January ......: February .....: March ........: April ........: May ..........: June .........: July .........: : 2023 : October ......: 77,845 317,651 13,780 409,276 24,925 434,201 32,653 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 2024 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 : 2024 : August ..................: 38,826 330,410 6,274 375,510 September ...............: 63,754 254,464 6,934 325,152 October .................: 60,586 354,176 5,048 419,810 November ................: December ................: : 2025 : January .................: February ................: March ...................: April ...................: May .....................: June ....................: July ....................: : 2023 : October .............. : 57,364 324,024 776 382,164 : 2024 : August-October ....... : 163,166 939,050 18,256 1,120,472 : 2023 : August-October ..........: 191,968 954,364 10,376 1,156,708 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Production of Shelled and Roasting Stock (in Shell) Peanuts by Month - United States: October 2024 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 : 2024 : August ..................: 17,211 220,120 3,694 241,025 28,996 270,021 14,285 September ...............: 30,639 166,567 4,218 201,424 26,011 227,435 18,891 October .................: 29,007 229,189 3,139 261,335 34,029 295,364 17,660 November ................: December ................: : 2025 : January .................: February ................: March ...................: April ...................: May .....................: June ....................: July ....................: : 2023 : October .................: 26,365 228,426 746 255,537 30,722 286,259 18,352 : 2024 : August-October ..........: 76,857 615,876 11,051 703,784 89,036 792,820 50,836 : 2023 : August-October ..........: 90,776 663,946 6,621 761,343 89,037 850,380 58,164 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 2024 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 : 2024 : August ..................: 47,107 20,920 26,145 6,609 10,308 September ...............: 42,885 19,091 23,380 4,885 6,493 October .................: 54,300 23,570 28,832 5,522 5,369 November ................: December ................: : 2025 : January .................: February ................: March ...................: April ...................: May .....................: June ....................: July ....................: : 2023 : October .................: 42,564 17,556 23,326 3,993 5,030 : 2024 : August-October ..........: 144,292 63,581 78,357 (X) (X) : 2023 : August-October ..........: 132,087 56,977 72,367 (X) (X) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (X) Not applicable. 1/ All crushings regardless of grade Apparent Disappearance or Milled Peanut Products by Month - United States: October 2024 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 : 2024 : August ..................: 259,238 31,158 290,396 24,804 21,599 25,105 September ...............: 254,166 27,276 281,442 18,188 20,815 27,195 October .................: 280,152 37,920 318,072 17,997 22,933 29,956 November ................: December ................: : 2025 : January .................: February ................: March ...................: April ...................: May .....................: June ....................: July ....................: : 2023 : October .................: 271,545 31,760 303,305 23,728 18,687 23,423 : 2024 : August-October ..........: 793,556 96,354 889,910 60,989 65,347 82,256 : 2023 : August-October ..........: 805,129 82,084 887,213 56,098 58,822 72,460 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Relates to oil mills only. Shelled Peanuts (Raw Basis) Used in Primary Products and In Shell Peanuts by Month - United States: October 2024 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 : 2024 : August ..................: 34,747 34,777 123,268 6,257 199,049 246,156 10,049 September ...............: 34,431 36,129 113,166 4,294 188,020 230,905 10,153 October .................: 33,313 36,790 134,941 4,813 209,857 264,157 11,149 November ................: December ................: : 2025 : January .................: February ................: March ...................: April ...................: May .....................: June ....................: July ....................: : 2023 : October .................: 37,708 35,158 127,357 4,213 204,436 247,000 12,444 : 2024 : August-October ..........: 102,491 107,696 371,375 15,364 596,926 741,218 31,351 : 2023 : August-October ..........: 110,466 105,420 390,181 14,129 620,196 752,283 35,653 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 2024 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 : 2024 : August ..................: 31,147 (D) 116,870 (D) 182,492 September ...............: 31,213 (D) 105,276 (D) 169,572 October .................: 29,532 (D) 125,239 (D) 189,826 November ................: December ................: : 2025 : January .................: February ................: March ...................: April ...................: May .....................: June ....................: July ....................: : 2023 : October .................: 35,027 (D) 115,409 (D) 184,360 : 2024 ................. : August-October ..........: 91,892 (D) 347,385 (D) 541,890 : 2023 ................. : August-October ..........: 102,618 (D) 352,926 (D) 558,202 : Spanish .............. : 2024 ................. : August ..................: (D) (D) (D) (D) 3,654 September ...............: (D) (D) (D) (D) 3,377 October .................: (D) (D) (D) (D) 4,118 November : December : : 2025 : January : February : March : April ...................: May .....................: June ....................: July ....................: : 2023 ................. : October .................: (D) (D) (D) (D) 2,634 : 2024 ................. : August-October ..........: (D) (D) (D) (D) 11,149 : 2023 ................. : August-October ..........: (D) (D) (D) (D) 7,908 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued Shelled Peanuts (Raw Basis) Used in Primary Products by Month and Type - United States: October 2024 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 : 2024 : August ..................: (D) 5,169 (D) (D) 12,903 September ...............: (D) 5,710 (D) (D) 15,071 October .................: (D) 5,159 (D) (D) 15,913 November ................: December ................: : 2025 : January .................: February ................: March ...................: April ...................: May .....................: June ....................: July ....................: : 2023 : October .................: (D) 4,626 (D) (D) 17,442 : 2024 : August-October ..........: (D) 16,038 (D) (D) 43,887 : 2023 : August-October ..........: (D) 13,914 (D) (D) 54,085 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (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 2024 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 : 2024 : August ..................: 2,322,825 103,680 2,426,505 September ...............: 2,520,840 - 2,520,840 October .................: 2,791,635 25,920 2,817,555 November ................: December ................: : 2025 : January .................: February ................: March ...................: April ...................: May .....................: June ....................: July ....................: : 2023 : October .................: 2,103,810 - 2,103,810 : 2024 : August-October ..........: 7,635,300 129,600 7,764,900 : 2023 : August-October ..........: 6,348,930 51,840 6,400,770 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - Represents zero. Stocks of Treated Seed at Month's End - United States: October 2024 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 : 2024 : August ........: (D) 22 (D) 249 September .....: (D) 22 (D) 249 October .......: (D) 22 (D) 249 November ......: December ......: : 2025 : January .......: February ......: March .........: April .........: May ...........: June ..........: July ..........: : 2023 : October .......: (D) 25 (D) 65 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (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. Patrick Boyle, Chief, Crops Branch................................................... (202) 720-2127 Chris Hawthorn, Head, Field Crops Section............................................ (202) 720-2127 Irwin Anolik - Crop Progress and Condition, Flaxseed, Mustardseed............... (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 - Hay, Peanuts.................................................. (202) 690-8533 James Johanson - Rye, Wheat..................................................... (202) 720-8068 Greg Lemmons - Corn, Proso Millet, Rice......................................... (202) 720-9526 Becky Sommer - Cotton, Cotton Ginnings, Sorghum................................. (202) 720-5944 Travis Thorson - Canola, Rapeseed, Safflower, Sunflower......................... 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