Peanut Stocks and Processing ISSN: 1949-1875 Released June 26, 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 6 Percent from Last Year Peanut Stocks in Commercial Storage Totaled 4.07 Billion Pounds Peanut stocks reported in commercial storage on May 31, 2026 totaled 4.07 billion pounds of equivalent farmer stock, compared with 2.54 billion pounds a year ago. This total includes 3.07 billion pounds of actual farmer stock. Shelled peanuts on hand totaled 951 million pounds of farmer stock equivalent. Roasting stock totaled 44.0 million pounds. Shelled peanut stocks totaled 715 million pounds of which 684 million pounds were edible grades and 31.2 million pounds were oil stocks. Edible grade stocks by type included 131 million pounds of Virginias and Valencias, 517 million pounds of Runners, and 35.1 million pounds of Spanish. Millings in May totaled 461 million pounds. Millings by type were 97.2 million pounds of Virginias and Valencias, 356 million pounds of Runners, and 7.94 million pounds of Spanish. Commercial processors utilized 218 million pounds of shelled edible grade peanuts during May. Utilization by type was 129 million pounds for all peanut butter products, 30.9 million pounds for peanut candy, and 52.0 million pounds for peanut snacks. Crushing for oil and cake and meal totaled 48.1 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 May. Stocks of treated seed on hand May 31, 2026 totaled 21.8 million pounds, compared with 39.7 million pounds on April 30, 2026. Of the May total, 18.1 million pounds were Runners. April stocks of treated seed included 31.3 million pounds of Runners. Stocks estimates refer to May 31, 2026. All other data are for the month of May. Peanut Stocks and Specified Products at Month's End - United States: May 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 .......: 809,127 579,110 40,084 770,216 1,619,427 September ....: 1,215,716 580,411 33,436 771,947 2,021,099 October ......: 3,853,376 598,042 35,630 795,396 4,684,402 November .....: 5,008,917 641,303 39,131 852,933 5,900,981 December .....: 5,079,774 653,796 41,700 869,549 5,991,023 : 2026 : January ......: 5,075,660 667,168 39,423 887,333 6,002,416 February .....: 4,499,014 719,851 42,119 957,402 5,498,535 March ........: 3,987,272 739,125 43,232 983,036 5,013,540 April ........: 3,452,344 746,141 48,255 992,368 4,492,967 May ..........: 3,074,766 714,689 43,963 950,536 4,069,265 June .........: July .........: : 2025 : May ..........: 1,808,248 519,012 42,273 690,286 2,540,807 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: May 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 ........: 91,922 705,755 11,450 809,127 September .....: 169,932 1,028,016 17,768 1,215,716 October .......: 711,020 3,069,920 72,436 3,853,376 November ......: 761,650 4,110,579 136,688 5,008,917 December ......: 793,880 4,137,204 148,690 5,079,774 : 2026 : January .......: 737,758 4,191,504 146,398 5,075,660 February ......: 633,040 3,738,090 127,884 4,499,014 March .........: 590,242 3,278,348 118,682 3,987,272 April .........: 478,816 2,859,178 114,350 3,452,344 May ...........: 393,844 2,572,162 108,760 3,074,766 June ..........: July ..........: : 2025 : May ...........: 305,742 1,468,730 33,776 1,808,248 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shelled Peanuts and Roasting Stock (in Shell) at Month's End - United States: May 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 .......: 75,747 435,550 37,582 548,879 30,231 579,110 40,084 September ....: 73,767 442,985 33,130 549,882 30,529 580,411 33,436 October ......: 82,422 462,355 26,961 571,738 26,304 598,042 35,630 November .....: 102,247 483,509 26,385 612,141 29,162 641,303 39,131 December .....: 118,027 472,695 31,281 622,003 31,793 653,796 41,700 : 2026 : January ......: 112,231 499,025 29,764 641,020 26,148 667,168 39,423 February .....: 134,524 524,287 33,696 692,507 27,344 719,851 42,119 March ........: 123,022 553,171 34,976 711,169 27,956 739,125 43,232 April ........: 138,199 538,424 37,766 714,389 31,752 746,141 48,255 May ..........: 130,944 517,450 35,125 683,519 31,170 714,689 43,963 June .........: July .........: : 2025 : May ..........: 75,441 376,027 36,972 488,440 30,572 519,012 42,273 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: May 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 ...........: 43,092 371,868 6,444 421,404 September ........: 52,204 361,334 6,968 420,506 October ..........: 79,038 380,940 5,088 465,066 November .........: 92,126 355,964 6,764 454,854 December .........: 86,582 381,358 8,202 476,142 : 2026 : January ..........: 68,956 414,478 7,124 490,558 February .........: 79,150 389,312 16,414 484,876 March ............: 88,276 454,090 10,494 552,860 April ............: 95,418 395,404 9,538 500,360 May ..............: 97,208 356,156 7,938 461,302 June .............: July .............: : 2025 : May ..............: 68,870 348,344 6,856 424,070 : 2025-2026 : August-May .......: 782,050 3,860,904 84,974 4,727,928 : 2024-2025 : August-May .......: 662,220 3,469,898 90,626 4,222,744 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Production of Shelled and Roasting Stock (in Shell) Peanuts by Month - United States: May 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 ...........: 21,883 236,281 3,648 261,812 45,455 307,267 11,186 September ........: 31,053 233,535 4,586 269,174 42,653 311,827 14,098 October ..........: 35,232 255,607 2,660 293,499 42,696 336,195 27,635 November .........: 46,534 265,062 6,931 318,527 41,725 360,252 25,994 December .........: 41,951 265,010 7,910 314,871 38,296 353,167 32,091 : 2026 : January ..........: 37,562 269,849 7,954 315,365 37,892 353,257 27,256 February .........: 39,264 252,390 10,444 302,098 38,528 340,626 28,486 March ............: 43,984 301,397 7,599 352,980 43,298 396,278 27,841 April ............: 42,851 267,953 6,327 317,131 38,144 355,275 29,930 May ..............: 42,484 248,452 4,207 295,143 33,797 328,940 33,388 June .............: July .............: : 2025 : May ..............: 30,330 248,490 4,218 283,038 26,769 309,807 23,962 : 2025-2026 : August-May .......: 382,798 2,595,536 62,266 3,040,600 402,484 3,443,084 257,905 : 2024-2025 : August-May .......: 302,668 2,306,570 58,235 2,667,473 300,483 2,967,956 216,941 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: May 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 ...........: 56,215 24,911 31,303 8,912 5,770 September ........: 59,941 26,502 33,439 9,986 5,613 October ..........: 69,607 30,979 38,628 7,749 7,035 November .........: 50,912 23,125 27,787 10,302 8,720 December .........: 50,822 22,945 27,876 8,454 5,598 : 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 ............: 40,557 17,897 22,660 7,193 8,441 May ..............: 48,092 21,885 26,207 7,771 9,427 June .............: July .............: : 2025 : May ..............: 41,128 17,435 22,080 9,905 5,777 : 2025-2026 : August-May .......: 540,695 241,594 299,100 (X) (X) : 2024-2025 : August-May .......: 451,626 196,530 246,392 (X) (X) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (X) Not applicable. 1/ All crushings regardless of grade. Apparent Disappearance of Milled Peanut Products by Month - United States: May 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 ...........: 204,121 48,400 252,521 16,540 23,943 35,828 September ........: 268,171 42,355 310,526 20,746 25,428 33,596 October ..........: 271,643 46,921 318,564 25,441 33,216 37,206 November .........: 278,124 38,867 316,991 22,493 20,572 26,102 December .........: 305,009 35,665 340,674 29,522 24,793 30,998 : 2026 : January ..........: 296,348 43,537 339,885 29,533 21,239 27,909 February .........: 250,611 37,332 287,943 25,790 26,672 27,687 March ............: 334,318 42,686 377,004 26,728 26,484 31,367 April ............: 313,911 34,348 348,259 24,907 18,113 24,054 May ..............: 326,013 34,379 360,392 37,680 21,307 25,221 June .............: July .............: : 2025 : May ..............: 311,827 26,958 338,785 25,124 17,337 22,299 : 2025-2026 : August-May .......: 2,848,269 404,490 3,252,759 259,380 241,767 299,968 : 2024-2025 : August-May .......: 2,637,357 303,731 2,941,088 221,364 193,913 249,883 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1/ Relates to oil mills only. Shelled Peanuts (Raw Basis) Used in Primary Products and In Shell Peanuts by Month - United States: May 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 ...........: 36,154 37,667 133,184 5,894 212,899 269,114 11,027 September ........: 33,065 38,379 122,078 6,817 200,339 260,280 14,527 October ..........: 32,315 38,801 123,794 6,752 201,662 271,269 10,684 November .........: 31,068 38,802 124,142 4,698 198,710 249,622 13,228 December .........: 26,682 35,205 127,523 6,735 196,145 246,967 13,781 : 2026 : January ..........: 26,892 38,387 124,343 5,537 195,159 248,560 12,834 February .........: 32,122 36,147 128,600 6,002 202,871 255,540 13,057 March ............: 37,039 37,931 134,319 7,462 216,751 275,230 12,270 April ............: 27,200 42,212 134,337 7,530 211,279 251,836 13,512 May ..............: 30,895 52,022 128,878 6,596 218,391 266,483 12,682 June .............: July .............: : 2025 : May ..............: 31,323 36,716 125,095 4,548 197,682 238,810 11,518 : 2025-2026 : August-May .......: 313,432 395,553 1,281,198 64,023 2,054,206 2,594,901 127,602 : 2024-2025 : August-May .......: 318,477 352,723 1,208,845 51,141 1,931,186 2,382,812 110,609 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: May 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 ...........: 34,009 (D) 115,539 (D) 185,447 September ........: 30,800 (D) 108,150 (D) 175,693 October ..........: 29,962 (D) 106,127 (D) 172,472 November .........: 29,371 (D) 105,522 (D) 170,856 December .........: 25,224 (D) 113,328 (D) 172,135 : 2026 : January ..........: 24,361 (D) 107,886 (D) 168,297 February .........: 29,950 (D) 111,012 (D) 174,119 March ............: 33,655 (D) 113,707 (D) 183,623 April ............: 24,815 (D) 117,953 (D) 181,963 May ..............: 28,825 (D) 110,259 (D) 188,664 June .............: July .............: : 2025 : May ..............: 29,323 (D) 115,964 (D) 180,001 : 2025-2026 : August-May .......: 290,972 (D) 1,109,483 (D) 1,773,269 : 2024-2025 : August-May .......: 287,968 (D) 1,126,399 (D) 1,749,937 : Spanish : 2025 : August ...........: (D) (D) (D) (D) 7,717 September ........: (D) (D) (D) (D) 7,247 October ..........: (D) (D) (D) (D) 7,256 November .........: (D) (D) (D) (D) 5,472 December .........: (D) (D) (D) (D) 3,351 : 2026 : January ..........: (D) (D) (D) (D) 3,399 February .........: (D) (D) (D) (D) 3,398 March ............: (D) (D) (D) (D) 4,567 April ............: (D) (D) (D) (D) 4,850 May ..............: (D) (D) (D) (D) 3,155 June .............: July .............: : 2025 : May ..............: (D) (D) (D) (D) 1,881 : 2025-2026 : August-May .......: (D) (D) (D) (D) 50,412 : 2024-2025 : August-May .......: (D) (D) (D) (D) 30,520 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued Shelled Peanuts (Raw Basis) Used in Primary Products by Month and Type - United States: May 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) 19,736 September ...............: (D) 6,561 (D) (D) 17,399 October .................: (D) 7,211 (D) (D) 21,933 November ................: (D) 6,186 (D) (D) 22,381 December ................: (D) 6,248 (D) (D) 20,659 : 2026 : January .................: (D) 6,018 (D) (D) 23,464 February ................: (D) 6,886 (D) (D) 25,354 March ...................: (D) 7,134 (D) (D) 28,560 April ...................: (D) 8,808 (D) (D) 24,465 May .....................: (D) 6,837 (D) (D) 26,571 June ....................: July ....................: : 2025 : May .....................: (D) 4,994 (D) (D) 15,801 : 2025-2026 : August-May ..............: (D) 68,298 (D) (D) 230,522 : 2024-2025 : August-May ..............: (D) 54,469 (D) (D) 150,734 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (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: May 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 ............: 2,554,065 51,840 2,605,905 May ..............: 1,900,800 - 1,900,800 June .............: July .............: : 2025 : May ..............: 2,070,225 - 2,070,225 : 2025-2026 : August-May .......: 21,581,115 388,800 21,969,915 : 2024-2025 : August-May .......: 22,746,795 285,120 23,031,915 --------------------------------------------------------------- - Represents zero. Stocks of Treated Seed at Month's End - United States: May 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) 297 October .......: (D) 74 (D) 299 November ......: (D) 38 (D) 303 December ......: (D) 2,581 (D) 3,019 : 2026 : January .......: (D) 5,561 (D) 9,280 February ......: (D) 16,429 (D) 23,073 March .........: (D) 33,883 (D) 44,884 April .........: (D) 31,253 (D) 39,742 May ...........: 3,269 18,069 460 21,798 June ..........: July ..........: : 2025 : May ...........: 2,201 12,537 195 14,933 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (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 contacts in the Estimation Branch of the National Agricultural Statistics Service to contact for additional information. E-mail inquiries may be sent to nass@usda.gov Anthony Prillaman, Associate Deputy Administrator, Estimation Branch.............................. (202) 720-2127 Darin Jantzi, Section Chief, Estimation Branch - Canola, Mustard Seed, Rapeseed, Rye, Safflower, Soybeans, Sunflower............................................................... (701) 412-5953 Jeff Lemmons, Section Chief, Estimation Branch - Dry Edible Beans, Potatoes, Rice, Sugarbeets, Sugarcane, Wheat............................................................................. (202) 973-3272 Steve Maliszewski, Section Chief, Estimation Branch - Barley, Chickpeas, Corn, Dry Edible Peas, Lentils, Tobacco............................................................................. (314) 332-7707 Julie Weber, Section Chief, Estimation Branch - Cotton, Flaxseed, Hay, Oats, Peanuts, Proso Millet, Sorghum.............................................................................. 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