Peanut Stocks and Processing ISSN: 1949-1875 Released April 27, 2026, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Shelled Edible Grade Season to Date Utilization Up 1 Percent from Last Year Peanut Stocks in Commercial Storage Totaled 4.87 Billion Pounds Peanut stocks reported in commercial storage on March 31, 2026 totaled 4.87 billion pounds of equivalent farmer stock, compared with 3.57 billion pounds a year ago. This total includes 3.92 billion pounds of actual farmer stock. Shelled peanuts on hand totaled 908 million pounds of farmer stock equivalent. Roasting stock totaled 40.2 million pounds. Shelled peanut stocks totaled 683 million pounds of which 656 million pounds were edible grades and 26.5 million pounds were oil stocks. Edible grade stocks by type included 100 million pounds of Virginias and Valencias, 523 million pounds of Runners, and 33.0 million pounds of Spanish. Millings in March totaled 518 million pounds. Millings by type were 82.9 million pounds of Virginias and Valencias, 425 million pounds of Runners, and 9.89 million pounds of Spanish. Commercial processors utilized 208 million pounds of shelled edible grade peanuts during March. Utilization by type was 126 million pounds for all peanut butter products, 37.8 million pounds for peanut candy, and 36.4 million pounds for peanut snacks. Crushing for oil and cake and meal totaled 58.5 million pounds during the month. Deliveries under the Government Domestic Feeding and Child Nutrition Programs amounted to 1.66 million pounds of peanut butter and 25,920 pounds of roasted peanuts during March. Stocks of treated seed on hand March 31, 2026 totaled 36.4 million pounds, compared with 17.4 million pounds on February 28, 2026. Of the March total, 31.1 million pounds were Runners. February stocks of treated seed included 16.4 million pounds of Runners. Stocks estimates refer to March 31, 2026. All other data are for the month of March. Peanut Stocks and Specified Products at Month's End - United States: March 2026 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 : 2025 : August .......: 780,555 525,786 37,342 699,295 1,517,192 September ....: 1,116,998 558,598 30,336 742,935 1,890,269 October ......: 3,226,673 568,990 34,144 756,757 4,017,574 November .....: 4,176,747 618,333 38,669 822,383 5,037,799 December .....: 4,680,196 627,955 39,604 835,180 5,554,980 : 2026 : January ......: 4,781,014 630,354 37,155 838,371 5,656,540 February .....: 4,385,198 671,627 37,148 893,264 5,315,610 March ........: 3,924,546 682,530 40,249 907,765 4,872,560 April ........: May ..........: June .........: July .........: : 2025 : March ........: 2,763,720 576,761 40,625 767,092 3,571,437 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: March 2026 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 : 2025 : August ........: 101,342 665,253 13,960 780,555 September .....: 122,462 980,572 13,964 1,116,998 October .......: 516,228 2,644,071 66,374 3,226,673 November ......: 620,312 3,451,747 104,688 4,176,747 December ......: 677,196 3,863,878 139,122 4,680,196 : 2026 : January .......: 680,302 3,962,774 137,938 4,781,014 February ......: 637,688 3,627,194 120,316 4,385,198 March .........: 594,274 3,219,158 111,114 3,924,546 April .........: May ...........: June ..........: July ..........: : 2025 : March .........: 426,422 2,283,162 54,136 2,763,720 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shelled Peanuts and Roasting Stock (in Shell) at Month's End - United States: March 2026 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 : 2025 : August .......: 75,213 378,358 39,455 493,026 32,760 525,786 37,342 September ....: 74,517 419,970 32,471 526,958 31,640 558,598 30,336 October ......: 78,737 437,604 26,756 543,097 25,893 568,990 34,144 November .....: 87,952 466,719 29,222 583,893 34,440 618,333 38,669 December .....: 97,858 463,724 31,484 593,066 34,889 627,955 39,604 : 2026 : January ......: 95,345 482,199 27,512 605,056 25,298 630,354 37,155 February .....: 107,480 502,977 33,669 644,126 27,501 671,627 37,148 March ........: 100,296 522,755 32,999 656,050 26,480 682,530 40,249 April ........: May ..........: June .........: July .........: : 2025 : March ........: 78,912 422,281 40,171 541,364 35,397 576,761 40,625 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: March 2026 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 : 2025 : August ...........: 48,112 333,042 6,444 387,598 September ........: 52,170 336,412 6,968 395,550 October ..........: 71,466 343,282 5,088 419,836 November .........: 77,572 354,478 10,764 442,814 December .........: 79,696 382,526 11,402 473,624 : 2026 : January ..........: 69,694 386,218 7,924 463,836 February .........: 69,398 369,144 18,814 457,356 March ............: 82,892 425,138 9,894 517,924 April ............: May ..............: June .............: July .............: : 2025 : March ............: 82,604 383,730 10,680 477,014 : 2025-2026 : August-March .....: 551,000 2,930,240 77,298 3,558,538 : 2024-2025 : August-March .....: 509,542 2,766,542 74,438 3,350,522 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Production of Shelled and Roasting Stock (in Shell) Peanuts by Month - United States: March 2026 with Comparisons [Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun.] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Shelled edibles 1/ : : : Month :-----------------------------------------------------------: Shelled : : ending : Virginias : : : : Oil : Total : Roasting : and : Runners : Spanish : Total : Stocks 2/ : Shelled : Stock3/ : Valencia : : : : : : --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 pounds : 2025 : August ...........: 24,425 223,701 3,648 251,774 36,921 288,695 12,850 September ........: 28,415 217,763 4,586 250,764 38,682 289,446 14,098 October ..........: 30,687 231,923 2,660 265,270 37,332 302,602 26,229 November .........: 37,872 244,986 7,931 290,789 37,389 328,178 23,559 December .........: 39,352 257,702 8,415 305,469 38,962 344,431 26,992 : 2026 : January ..........: 37,246 245,291 7,781 290,318 36,931 327,249 23,790 February .........: 37,519 234,344 14,444 286,307 38,080 324,387 24,183 March ............: 39,552 280,725 7,599 327,876 41,859 369,735 27,091 April ............: May ..............: June .............: July .............: : 2025 : March ............: 37,802 249,347 6,813 293,962 30,114 324,076 27,490 : 2025-2026 : August-March .....: 275,068 1,936,435 57,064 2,268,567 306,156 2,574,723 178,792 : 2024-2025 : August-March .....: 234,069 1,819,681 47,647 2,101,397 248,732 2,350,129 167,138 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: March 2026 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 : 2025 : August ...........: 52,215 23,911 28,303 8,912 10,770 September ........: 59,941 26,502 33,439 9,986 7,613 October ..........: 69,607 30,979 38,628 8,969 7,035 November .........: 50,912 23,125 27,787 10,302 8,720 December .........: 50,822 22,945 27,876 8,454 8,598 : 2026 : January ..........: 53,401 23,655 29,747 10,870 7,436 February .........: 52,669 23,616 29,052 7,814 8,801 March ............: 58,479 26,079 32,401 7,409 9,835 April ............: May ..............: June .............: July .............: : 2025 : March ............: 35,629 15,274 20,209 10,358 6,910 : 2025-2026 : August-March .....: 448,046 200,812 247,233 (X) (X) : 2024-2025 : August-March .....: 369,233 161,300 200,998 (X) (X) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (X) Not applicable. 1/ All crushings regardless of grade. Apparent Disappearance of Milled Peanut Products by Month - United States: March 2026 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 : 2025 : August ...........: 249,936 37,337 287,273 20,946 22,943 27,828 September ........: 216,832 39,802 256,634 21,104 25,428 36,596 October ..........: 249,131 43,079 292,210 22,421 31,996 39,206 November .........: 249,993 28,842 278,835 19,034 21,792 26,102 December .........: 296,296 38,513 334,809 26,057 24,793 27,998 : 2026 : January ..........: 278,328 46,522 324,850 26,239 21,239 30,909 February .........: 247,237 35,877 283,114 24,190 26,672 27,687 March ............: 315,952 42,880 358,832 23,990 26,484 31,367 April ............: May ..............: June .............: July .............: : 2025 : March ............: 237,187 27,363 264,550 18,417 11,890 19,362 : 2025-2026 : August-March .....: 2,103,705 312,852 2,416,557 183,981 201,347 247,693 : 2024-2025 : August-March .....: 2,018,357 247,155 2,265,512 173,209 158,230 203,356 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1/ Relates to oil mills only. Shelled Peanuts (Raw Basis) Used in Primary Products and In Shell Peanuts by Month - United States: March 2026 with Comparisons [Excludes peanuts milled for seed. Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun.] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Edible grades used in products 1/ : Total : Month :--------------------------------------------------------------------------: all : In shell ending : Peanut : Peanut : Peanut : Other : Total : grades 5/ : peanuts 6/ : candy 2/ : snacks 3/ : butter 4/ : Products : : : --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 pounds : 2025 : August ...........: 35,946 37,547 120,654 5,841 199,988 252,203 10,562 September ........: 33,065 38,377 112,105 6,781 190,328 250,269 9,778 October ..........: 31,910 38,785 121,940 6,686 199,321 268,928 9,680 November .........: 31,628 39,769 114,532 8,978 194,907 245,819 9,793 December .........: 24,082 37,187 118,737 6,329 186,335 237,157 9,668 : 2026 : January ..........: 26,992 39,445 117,175 5,451 189,063 242,464 9,391 February .........: 33,202 37,074 119,278 5,782 195,336 248,005 9,645 March ............: 37,846 36,382 126,171 7,263 207,662 266,141 9,443 April ............: May ..............: June .............: July .............: : 2025 : March ............: 37,728 35,002 121,383 5,224 199,337 234,966 11,746 : 2025-2026 : August-March .....: 254,671 304,566 950,592 53,111 1,562,940 2,010,986 77,960 : 2024-2025 : August-March .....: 260,000 283,340 965,778 41,289 1,550,407 1,919,640 87,582 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: March 2026 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 products 1/ Month :-------------------------------------------------------------------------- ending : Peanut : Peanut : Peanut : Other : Total : candy 2/ : snacks 3/ : butter 4/ : products : --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 pounds : Runner : 2025 : August ...........: 33,821 (D) 112,021 (D) 181,621 September ........: 30,800 (D) 103,191 (D) 170,722 October ..........: 28,557 (D) 112,384 (D) 177,312 November .........: 29,131 (D) 105,171 (D) 174,531 December .........: 22,824 (D) 109,800 (D) 166,844 : 2026 : January ..........: 24,361 (D) 107,006 (D) 168,117 February .........: 29,930 (D) 110,235 (D) 173,684 March ............: 34,813 (D) 112,963 (D) 182,060 April ............: May ..............: June .............: July .............: : 2025 : March ............: 34,442 (D) 112,768 (D) 179,908 : 2025-2026 : August-March .....: 234,237 (D) 872,771 (D) 1,394,891 : 2024-2025 : August-March .....: 233,735 (D) 900,442 (D) 1,403,354 : Spanish : 2025 : August ...........: (D) (D) (D) (D) 2,843 September ........: (D) (D) (D) (D) 2,388 October ..........: (D) (D) (D) (D) 3,521 November .........: (D) (D) (D) (D) 3,126 December .........: (D) (D) (D) (D) 2,363 : 2026 : January ..........: (D) (D) (D) (D) 2,941 February .........: (D) (D) (D) (D) 4,413 March ............: (D) (D) (D) (D) 3,779 April ............: May ..............: June .............: July .............: : 2025 : March ............: (D) (D) (D) (D) 3,246 : 2025-2026 : August-March .....: (D) (D) (D) (D) 25,374 : 2024-2025 : August-March .....: (D) (D) (D) (D) 26,712 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued Shelled Peanuts (Raw Basis) Used in Primary Products by Month and Type - United States: March 2026 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 products 1/ Month :-------------------------------------------------------------------------- ending : Peanut : Peanut : Peanut : Other : Total : candy 2/ : snacks 3/ : butter 4/ : Products : ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 pounds : Virginia and Valencias : 2025 : August ..................: (D) 6,409 (D) (D) 15,524 September ...............: (D) 6,561 (D) (D) 17,218 October .................: (D) 7,205 (D) (D) 18,489 November ................: (D) 6,185 (D) (D) 17,249 December ................: (D) 7,247 (D) (D) 17,128 : 2026 : January .................: (D) 6,376 (D) (D) 18,005 February ................: (D) 7,286 (D) (D) 17,239 March ...................: (D) 7,538 (D) (D) 21,822 April ...................: May .....................: June ....................: July ....................: : 2025 : March ...................: (D) 5,989 (D) (D) 16,183 : 2025-2026 : August-March ............: (D) 54,807 (D) (D) 142,674 : 2024-2025 : August-March ............: (D) 44,119 (D) (D) 120,345 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (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: March 2026 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 : 2025 : August ...........: 2,229,090 51,840 2,280,930 September ........: 1,720,275 - 1,720,275 October ..........: 3,253,890 77,760 3,331,650 November .........: 2,349,105 25,920 2,375,025 December .........: 1,903,200 51,840 1,955,040 : 2026 : January ..........: 1,862,865 51,840 1,914,705 February .........: 2,152,320 51,840 2,204,160 March ............: 1,655,505 25,920 1,681,425 April ............: May ..............: June .............: July .............: : 2025 : March ............: 2,211,840 25,920 2,237,760 : 2025-2026 : August-March .....: 17,126,250 336,960 17,463,210 : 2024-2025 : August-March .....: 18,364,650 285,120 18,649,770 --------------------------------------------------------------- - Represents zero. Stocks of Treated Seed at Month's End - United States: March 2026 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 : 2025 : August ........: (D) 263 (D) 372 September .....: (D) 168 (D) 227 October .......: (D) 74 (D) 249 November ......: (D) 38 (D) 213 December ......: (D) 2,581 (D) 2,986 : 2026 : January .......: (D) 5,561 (D) 6,125 February ......: (D) 16,429 (D) 17,382 March .........: (D) 31,109 (D) 36,361 April .........: May ...........: June ..........: July ..........: : 2025 : March .........: (D) 27,723 (D) 35,676 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (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. USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 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 Anthony Prillaman, Acting Chief, Crops Branch............................................. (202) 720-2127 Chris Hawthorn, Head, Field Crops Section................................................. 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