Peanut Stocks and Processing ISSN: 1949-1875 Released January 27, 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 Slightly from Last Year Peanut Stocks in Commercial Storage Totaled 4.30 Billion Pounds Peanut stocks reported in commercial storage on December 31, 2024 totaled 4.30 billion pounds of equivalent farmer stock, compared with 4.36 billion pounds a year ago. This total includes 3.68 billion pounds of actual farmer stock. Shelled peanuts on hand totaled 581 million pounds of farmer stock equivalent. Roasting stock totaled 32.2 million pounds. Shelled peanut stocks totaled 437 million pounds of which 409 million pounds were edible grades and 28.5 million pounds were oil stocks. Edible grade stocks by type included 65.6 million pounds of Virginias and Valencias, 316 million pounds of Runners, and 26.9 million pounds of Spanish. Millings in December totaled 419 million pounds. Millings by type were 46.3 million pounds of Virginias and Valencias, 365 million pounds of Runners, and 8.54 million pounds of Spanish. Commercial processors utilized 189 million pounds of shelled edible grade peanuts during December. Utilization by type was 119 million pounds for all peanut butter products, 29.9 million pounds for peanut candy, and 35.9 million pounds for peanut snacks. Crushing for oil and cake and meal totaled 46.4 million pounds during the month. Deliveries under the Government Domestic Feeding and Child Nutrition Programs amounted to 2.38 million pounds of peanut butter and 51,840 pounds of roasted peanuts during December. Stocks of treated seed on hand December 31, 2024 totaled 249,000 pounds, compared with 249,000 pounds on November 30, 2024. Of the December total, 22,000 pounds were Runners. November stocks of treated seed included 22,000 pounds of Runners. Stocks estimates refer to December 31, 2024. All other data are for the month of December. Peanut Stocks and Specified Products at Month's End - United States: December 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 ....: 452,064 417,722 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 .....: 3,683,388 437,014 32,150 581,229 4,296,767 : 2025 : January ......: February .....: March ........: April ........: May ..........: June .........: July .........: : 2023 : December .....: 3,641,502 514,265 30,484 683,972 4,355,958 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Included shelled edible grades, shelled oil stock, and shelled seed (untreated). 2/ Cleaned and unshelled. 3/ Farmer stock + roasting stock + (actual shelled peanuts X 1.33). Farmer Stock Peanuts by Type at Month's End - United States: December 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 .......: 301,004 2,403,064 67,974 2,772,042 November ......: 422,730 3,116,168 93,870 3,632,768 December ......: 399,072 3,182,954 101,362 3,683,388 : 2025 : January .......: February ......: March .........: April .........: May ...........: June ..........: July ..........: : 2023 : December ......: 360,708 3,191,386 89,408 3,641,502 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shelled Peanuts and Roasting Stock (in Shell) at Month's End - United States: December 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 ....: 55,732 300,752 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 .....: 65,641 315,971 26,904 408,516 28,498 437,014 32,150 : 2025 : January ......: February .....: March ........: April ........: May ..........: June .........: July .........: : 2023 : December .....: 80,380 387,602 22,840 490,822 23,443 514,265 30,484 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Shelled edible grades include blanched and shelled roasted peanuts converted to a raw basis using conversion factors of 1.08 and 1.12, respectively. 2/ Includes straight run oil stock peanuts. 3/ Cleaned and unshelled. Farmer Stock Peanuts Milled (Net Weight) by Month - United States: December 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 .................: 60,586 354,178 5,048 419,812 November ................: 49,656 342,968 10,406 403,030 December ................: 46,282 364,594 8,544 419,420 : 2025 : January .................: February ................: March ...................: April ...................: May .....................: June ....................: July ....................: : 2023 : December ............. : 51,482 299,352 19,464 370,298 : 2024 : August-December ...... : 259,104 1,646,614 37,206 1,942,924 : 2023 : August-December .........: 301,836 1,548,580 35,928 1,886,344 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Production of Shelled and Roasting Stock (in Shell) Peanuts by Month - United States: December 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 17,460 November ................: 22,958 232,490 7,431 262,879 31,355 294,234 18,328 December ................: 23,789 244,695 4,530 273,014 35,554 308,568 11,863 : 2025 : January .................: February ................: March ...................: April ...................: May .....................: June ....................: July ....................: : 2023 : December ................: 26,209 202,899 13,710 242,818 25,911 268,729 15,323 : 2024 : August-December .........: 123,604 1,093,061 23,012 1,239,677 155,945 1,395,622 80,827 : 2023 : August-December .........: 149,697 1,070,846 24,025 1,244,568 140,175 1,384,743 86,097 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes peanuts milled for seed 2/ Includes straight run oil stock peanuts 3/ Cleaned and unshelled Shelled Peanuts Crushed, Production, and Stocks of Peanut Oil and Cake and Meal by Month - United States: December 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 ................: 50,316 22,016 25,883 6,803 7,695 December ................: 46,403 20,040 25,090 6,064 7,237 : 2025 : January .................: February ................: March ...................: April ...................: May .....................: June ....................: July ....................: : 2023 : December ................: 36,441 15,744 20,377 3,727 6,976 : 2024 : August-December .........: 241,011 105,637 129,330 (X) (X) : 2023 : August-December .........: 206,312 89,250 113,630 (X) (X) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (X) Not applicable. 1/ All crushings regardless of grade Apparent Disappearance or Milled Peanut Products by Month - United States: December 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 ...............: 254,206 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 ................: 251,839 35,506 287,345 17,242 20,779 25,548 : 2025 : January .................: February ................: March ...................: April ...................: May .....................: June ....................: July ....................: : 2023 : December ................: 167,187 26,371 193,558 12,898 15,953 18,240 : 2024 : August-December .........: 1,289,485 161,267 1,450,752 95,373 106,861 131,361 : 2023 : August-December .........: 1,206,808 134,704 1,341,512 86,200 91,361 111,777 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Relates to oil mills only. Shelled Peanuts (Raw Basis) Used in Primary Products and In Shell Peanuts by Month - United States: December 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 10,051 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 ................: 29,897 35,930 118,990 4,221 189,038 235,441 11,508 : 2025 : January .................: February ................: March ...................: April ...................: May .....................: June ....................: July ....................: : 2023 : December ................: 31,436 31,763 108,522 3,630 175,351 211,792 11,254 : 2024 : August-December .........: 164,967 176,915 610,416 28,360 980,658 1,221,669 54,030 : 2023 : August-December .........: 174,598 170,476 615,832 20,835 981,741 1,188,053 58,298 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Shelled edible grades include blanched and shelled roasted peanuts converted to a raw basis using conversion factors of 1.08 and 1.12, respectively. 2/ Includes peanut butter made by manufacturers for own use in candy. 3/ Includes salted, unsalted, dry and honey roasted, salted and unsalted roasted, snack bars, and trail mixes. 4/ Includes peanut butter made by manufacturers for own use in cookies and sandwiches, but excludes peanut butter used in candy. 5/ Includes all shelled peanuts crushed regardless of grade. 6/ Includes peanuts re-packaged, roasted in shell, salted in shell, and raw in shell. Shelled Peanuts (Raw Basis) Used in Primary Products by Month and Type - United States: December 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) 123,932 (D) 188,654 November ................: 28,817 (D) 112,322 (D) 176,954 December ................: 27,608 (D) 110,212 (D) 170,458 : 2025 : January .................: February ................: March ...................: April ...................: May .....................: June ....................: July ....................: : 2023 : December ................: 28,599 (D) 98,306 (D) 156,390 : 2024 : August-December .........: 148,317 (D) 568,612 (D) 888,130 : 2023 : August-December .........: 161,840 (D) 557,520 (D) 882,961 : 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) 2,245 : 2025 : January .................: February ................: March ...................: April ...................: May .....................: June ....................: July ....................: : 2023 : December ................: (D) (D) (D) (D) 2,553 : 2024 : August-December .........: (D) (D) (D) (D) 17,228 : 2023 : August-December .........: (D) (D) (D) (D) 13,443 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued Shelled Peanuts (Raw Basis) Used in Primary Products by Month and Type - United States: December 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) 12,904 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) 6,290 (D) (D) 16,336 : 2025 : January .................: February ................: March ...................: April ...................: May .....................: June ....................: July ....................: : 2023 : December ................: (D) 4,702 (D) (D) 16,409 : 2024 : August-December .........: (D) 26,811 (D) (D) 75,303 : 2023 : August-December .........: (D) 22,477 (D) (D) 85,338 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations. 1/ Shelled edible grades include blanched and shelled roasted peanuts converted to a raw basis using conversion factors of 1.08 and 1.12, respectively. 2/ Includes peanut butter made by manufacturers for own use in candy. 3/ Includes salted, unsalted, dry and honey roasted, salted and unsalted roasted, snack bars, and trail mixes. 4/ Includes peanut butter made by manufacturers for own use in cookies and sandwiches, but excludes peanut butter used in candy. Government Domestic Feeding and Child Nutrition Program Deliveries by Month - United States: December 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 ................: 2,139,345 77,760 2,217,105 December ................: 2,377,890 51,840 2,429,730 : 2025 : January .................: February ................: March ...................: April ...................: May .....................: June ....................: July ....................: : 2023 : December ................: 1,723,650 25,920 1,749,570 : 2024 : August-December .........: 12,152,535 259,200 12,411,735 : 2023 : August-December .........: 10,205,175 103,680 10,308,855 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - Represents zero. Stocks of Treated Seed at Month's End - United States: December 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 ......: (D) 22 (D) 249 December ......: (D) 22 (D) 249 : 2025 : January .......: February ......: March .........: April .........: May ...........: June ..........: July ..........: : 2023 : December ......: (D) 24 (D) 64 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (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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