Peanut Stocks and Processing ISSN: 1949-1875 Released March 26, 2025, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Shelled Edible Grade Season to Date Utilization Down 2 Percent from Last Year Peanut Stocks in Commercial Storage Totaled 3.96 Billion Pounds Peanut stocks reported in commercial storage on February 28, 2025 totaled 3.96 billion pounds of equivalent farmer stock, compared with 3.84 billion pounds a year ago. This total includes 3.24 billion pounds of actual farmer stock. Shelled peanuts on hand totaled 680 million pounds of farmer stock equivalent. Roasting stock totaled 35.5 million pounds. Shelled peanut stocks totaled 511 million pounds of which 480 million pounds were edible grades and 31.6 million pounds were oil stocks. Edible grade stocks by type included 69.7 million pounds of Virginias and Valencias, 371 million pounds of Runners, and 38.7 million pounds of Spanish. Millings in February totaled 467 million pounds. Millings by type were 64.7 million pounds of Virginias and Valencias, 385 million pounds of Runners, and 17.6 million pounds of Spanish. Commercial processors utilized 188 million pounds of shelled edible grade peanuts during February. Utilization by type was 120 million pounds for all peanut butter products, 31.9 million pounds for peanut candy, and 32.8 million pounds for peanut snacks. Crushing for oil and cake and meal totaled 43.2 million pounds during the month. Deliveries under the Government Domestic Feeding and Child Nutrition Programs amounted to 1.90 million pounds of peanut butter during February. Stocks of treated seed on hand February 28, 2025 totaled 10.4 million pounds, compared with 2.28 million pounds on January 31, 2025. Of the February total, 9.23 million pounds were Runners. January stocks of treated seed included 2.06 million pounds of Runners. Stocks estimates refer to February 28, 2025. All other data are for the month of February. Peanut Stocks and Specified Products at Month's End - United States: February 2025 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 ....: 452,064 417,722 36,880 555,570 1,044,514 October ......: 2,772,042 396,300 36,251 527,079 3,335,372 November .....: 3,632,768 415,791 37,529 553,002 4,223,299 December .....: 3,669,692 438,760 32,119 583,551 4,285,362 : 2025 : January ......: 3,463,690 478,349 34,101 636,204 4,133,995 February .....: 3,241,610 511,428 35,490 680,199 3,957,299 March ........: April ........: May ..........: June .........: July .........: : 2024 : February .....: 3,157,624 487,033 39,499 647,754 3,844,877 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: February 2025 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 .......: 301,004 2,403,064 67,974 2,772,042 November ......: 422,730 3,116,168 93,870 3,632,768 December ......: 399,072 3,169,258 101,362 3,669,692 : 2025 : January .......: 462,520 2,926,556 74,614 3,463,690 February ......: 461,074 2,711,552 68,984 3,241,610 March .........: April .........: May ...........: June ..........: July ..........: : 2024 : February ......: 501,136 2,594,828 61,660 3,157,624 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shelled Peanuts and Roasting Stock (in Shell) at Month's End - United States: February 2025 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 ....: 55,732 300,752 30,845 387,329 30,393 417,722 36,880 October ......: 57,026 289,482 23,417 369,925 26,375 396,300 36,251 November .....: 56,802 299,369 31,170 387,341 28,450 415,791 37,529 December .....: 67,073 315,779 27,897 410,749 28,011 438,760 32,119 : 2025 : January ......: 61,148 360,856 31,438 453,442 24,907 478,349 34,101 February .....: 69,722 371,436 38,713 479,871 31,557 511,428 35,490 March ........: April ........: May ..........: June .........: July .........: : 2024 : February .....: 74,877 358,042 30,010 462,929 24,104 487,033 39,499 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: February 2025 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 .................: 60,586 354,178 5,048 419,812 November ................: 49,656 342,968 10,406 403,030 December ................: 46,282 360,594 8,544 415,420 : 2025 : January .................: 41,398 343,078 8,930 393,406 February ................: 64,736 385,088 17,622 467,446 March ...................: April ...................: May .....................: June ....................: July ....................: : 2024 : February ............. : 71,196 341,090 18,826 431,112 : 2024 : August-February ...... : 365,238 2,370,780 63,758 2,799,776 : 2023 : August-February .........: 413,384 2,249,060 58,970 2,721,414 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Production of Shelled and Roasting Stock (in Shell) Peanuts by Month - United States: February 2025 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 17,460 November ................: 22,958 232,490 7,431 262,879 31,355 294,234 18,328 December ................: 23,789 240,695 4,530 269,014 35,554 304,568 11,863 : 2025 : January .................: 22,534 225,828 7,082 255,444 29,467 284,911 17,010 February ................: 27,734 250,892 10,740 289,366 30,855 320,221 17,784 March ...................: April ...................: May .....................: June ....................: July ....................: : 2024 : February ................: 31,351 228,121 12,599 272,071 26,764 298,835 23,635 : 2024 : August-February .........: 173,872 1,565,781 40,834 1,780,487 216,267 1,996,754 115,621 : 2023 : August-February .........: 203,909 1,534,061 39,188 1,777,158 196,161 1,973,319 123,981 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: February 2025 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 ................: 50,316 22,016 25,883 6,803 7,695 December ................: 46,403 20,040 25,090 6,064 7,237 : 2025 : January .................: 49,348 21,660 26,944 8,199 6,941 February ................: 43,245 18,729 24,515 6,974 6,063 March ...................: April ...................: May .....................: June ....................: July ....................: : 2024 : February ................: 43,675 18,579 24,759 4,584 7,390 : 2024 : August-February .........: 333,604 146,026 180,789 (X) (X) : 2023 : August-February .........: 288,649 125,104 159,388 (X) (X) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (X) Not applicable. 1/ All crushings regardless of grade Apparent Disappearance or Milled Peanut Products by Month - United States: February 2025 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 ...............: 254,206 27,276 281,482 18,188 20,815 27,195 October .................: 278,739 38,047 316,786 18,089 22,933 29,956 November ................: 245,463 29,280 274,743 17,050 20,735 23,557 December ................: 245,606 35,993 281,599 17,273 20,779 25,548 : 2025 : January .................: 212,751 32,571 245,322 15,028 19,525 27,240 February ................: 262,937 24,205 287,142 16,395 19,954 25,393 March ...................: April ...................: May .....................: June ....................: July ....................: : 2024 : February ................: 262,017 32,118 294,135 22,756 18,908 22,522 : 2024 : August-February .........: 1,758,940 218,530 1,977,470 126,827 146,340 183,994 : 2023 : August-February .........: 1,767,291 190,029 1,957,320 115,069 126,358 157,121 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Relates to oil mills only. Shelled Peanuts (Raw Basis) Used in Primary Products and In Shell Peanuts by Month - United States: February 2025 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 10,051 September ...............: 34,431 36,129 113,166 4,329 188,055 230,940 10,153 October .................: 33,324 36,991 133,634 4,803 208,752 263,052 11,153 November ................: 32,568 33,088 121,358 8,750 195,764 246,080 11,165 December ................: 26,378 35,947 119,090 4,492 185,907 232,310 11,526 : 2025 : January .................: 28,848 37,361 114,253 3,431 183,893 233,241 10,491 February ................: 31,935 32,803 119,626 4,003 188,367 231,612 11,297 March ...................: April ...................: May .....................: June ....................: July ....................: : 2024 : February ................: 40,294 32,727 127,170 4,444 204,635 248,310 11,089 : 2024 : August-February .........: 222,231 247,096 844,395 36,065 1,349,787 1,683,391 75,836 : 2023 : August-February .........: 245,426 237,643 866,732 29,576 1,379,377 1,668,026 80,572 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: February 2025 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) 123,932 (D) 188,654 November ................: 28,817 (D) 112,322 (D) 176,954 December ................: 24,094 (D) 110,212 (D) 167,152 : 2025 : January .................: 25,821 (D) 106,496 (D) 165,182 February ................: 28,668 (D) 112,566 (D) 172,449 March ...................: April ...................: May .....................: June ....................: July ....................: : 2024 : February ................: 37,492 (D) 115,947 (D) 184,977 : 2024 : August-February .........: 199,292 (D) 787,674 (D) 1,222,455 : 2023 : August-February .........: 227,135 (D) 784,293 (D) 1,239,271 : Spanish : 2024 : August ..................: (D) (D) (D) (D) 3,654 September ...............: (D) (D) (D) (D) 3,377 October .................: (D) (D) (D) (D) 4,136 November ................: (D) (D) (D) (D) 3,816 December ................: (D) (D) (D) (D) 2,360 : 2025 : January .................: (D) (D) (D) (D) 3,021 February ................: (D) (D) (D) (D) 2,811 March ...................: April ...................: May .....................: June ....................: July ....................: : 2024 : February ................: (D) (D) (D) (D) 2,778 : 2024 : August-February .........: (D) (D) (D) (D) 23,175 : 2023 : August-February .........: (D) (D) (D) (D) 19,509 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued Shelled Peanuts (Raw Basis) Used in Primary Products by Month and Type - United States: February 2025 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) 12,904 September ...............: (D) 5,710 (D) (D) 15,106 October .................: (D) 5,218 (D) (D) 15,962 November ................: (D) 4,424 (D) (D) 14,995 December ................: (D) 6,324 (D) (D) 16,396 : 2025 : January .................: (D) 6,935 (D) (D) 15,690 February ................: (D) 4,389 (D) (D) 13,107 March ...................: April ...................: May .....................: June ....................: July ....................: : 2024 : February ................: (D) 4,585 (D) (D) 16,879 : 2024 : August-February .........: (D) 38,169 (D) (D) 104,160 : 2023 : August-February .........: (D) 31,850 (D) (D) 120,597 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (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: February 2025 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 ................: 2,139,345 77,760 2,217,105 December ................: 2,377,890 51,840 2,429,730 : 2025 : January .................: 2,102,835 - 2,102,835 February ................: 1,897,440 - 1,897,440 March : April : May : June : July : : 2024 : February ................: 3,250,515 25,920 3,276,435 : 2024 : August-February .........: 16,152,810 259,200 16,412,010 : 2023 : August-February .........: 13,455,690 129,600 13,585,290 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - Represents zero. Stocks of Treated Seed at Month's End - United States: February 2025 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 ......: (D) 22 (D) 249 December ......: (D) 22 (D) 249 : 2025 : January .......: (D) 2,056 (D) 2,284 February ......: (D) 9,229 (D) 10,379 March .........: April .........: May ...........: June ..........: July ..........: : 2024 : February ......: (D) 6,780 (D) 11,528 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (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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