Peanut Stocks and Processing ISSN: 1949-1875 Released March 27, 2023, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Shelled Edible Grade Season to Date Utilization Down 1 Percent from Last Year Peanut Stocks in Commercial Storage Totaled 4.24 Billion Pounds Peanut stocks reported in commercial storage on February 28, 2023 totaled 4.24 billion pounds of equivalent farmer stock, compared with 4.55 billion pounds a year ago. This total includes 3.50 billion pounds of actual farmer stock. Shelled peanuts on hand totaled 716 million pounds of farmer stock equivalent. Roasting stock totaled 29.9 million pounds. Shelled peanut stocks totaled 538 million pounds of which 509 million pounds were edible grades and 29.1 million pounds were oil stocks. Edible grade stocks by type included 88.0 million pounds of Virginias and Valencias, 391 million pounds of Runners, and 30.6 million pounds of Spanish. Millings in February totaled 454 million pounds. Millings by type were 58.8 million pounds of Virginias and Valencias, 386 million pounds of Runners, and 9.31 million pounds of Spanish. Commercial processors utilized 202 million pounds of shelled edible grade peanuts during February. Utilization by type was 120 million pounds for all peanut butter products, 38.3 million pounds for peanut candy, and 40.5 million pounds for peanut snacks. Crushing for oil and cake and meal totaled 46.7 million pounds during the month. Deliveries under the Government Domestic Feeding and Child Nutrition Programs amounted to 724,000 pounds of peanut butter during February. Stocks of treated seed on hand February 28, 2023 totaled 7.44 million pounds, compared with 2.67 million pounds on January 31, 2023. Of the February total, 3.44 million pounds were Runners. January stocks of treated seed included 1.78 million pounds of Runners. Stocks estimates refer to February 28, 2023. All other data are for the month of February. Peanut Stocks and Specified Products at Month's End - United States: February 2023 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 : 2022 : August .......: 1,185,946 521,276 33,836 693,297 1,913,079 September ....: 1,885,288 517,378 25,789 688,113 2,599,190 October ......: 4,175,988 497,304 33,059 661,414 4,870,461 November .....: 4,782,842 480,858 34,770 639,541 5,457,153 December .....: 4,394,558 472,409 27,819 628,304 5,050,681 : 2023 : January ......: 3,959,336 485,196 28,248 645,311 4,632,895 February .....: 3,497,448 538,262 29,937 715,888 4,243,273 March ........: April ........: May ..........: June .........: July .........: : 2022 : February .....: 3,786,902 555,562 28,832 738,897 4,554,631 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 2023 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 : 2022 : August ........: 108,126 1,068,578 9,242 1,185,946 September .....: 186,728 1,696,516 2,044 1,885,288 October .......: 529,298 3,606,096 40,594 4,175,988 November ......: 649,200 4,044,062 89,580 4,782,842 December ......: 613,122 3,706,790 74,646 4,394,558 : 2023 : January .......: 540,830 3,356,484 62,022 3,959,336 February ......: 483,004 2,966,436 48,008 3,497,448 March .........: April .........: May ...........: June ..........: July ..........: : 2022 : February ......: 494,184 3,242,020 50,698 3,786,902 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shelled Peanuts and Roasting Stock (in Shell) at Month's End - United States: February 2023 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 : 2022 : August .......: 74,702 395,921 26,144 496,767 24,509 521,276 33,836 September ....: 74,352 393,182 24,728 492,262 25,116 517,378 25,789 October ......: 86,821 364,211 20,183 471,215 26,089 497,304 33,059 November .....: 83,719 358,049 15,461 457,229 23,629 480,858 34,770 December .....: 86,745 341,819 21,757 450,321 22,088 472,409 27,819 : 2023 : January ......: 89,674 344,134 26,863 460,671 24,525 485,196 28,248 February .....: 88,011 390,531 30,629 509,171 29,091 538,262 29,937 March ........: April ........: May ..........: June .........: July .........: : 2022 : February .....: 77,966 412,492 35,228 525,686 29,876 555,562 28,832 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 2023 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 : 2022 : August ..................: 30,854 370,378 2,038 403,270 September ...............: 30,412 325,368 7,342 363,122 October .................: 83,836 311,998 - 395,834 November ................: 64,682 326,442 66 391,190 December ................: 47,938 292,848 14,308 355,094 : 2023 : January .................: 68,360 370,272 15,242 453,874 February ................: 58,762 385,818 9,312 453,892 March ...................: April ...................: May .....................: June ....................: July ....................: : 2022 : February ................: 67,112 444,212 12,298 523,622 : 2022-2023 : August-February .........: 384,844 2,383,124 48,308 2,816,276 : 2021-2022 : August-February .........: 346,782 2,645,742 60,286 3,052,810 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Represents zero. Production of Shelled and Roasting Stock (in Shell) Peanuts by Month - United States: February 2023 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 : 2022 : August ..................: 12,103 259,358 1,024 272,485 29,723 302,208 11,710 September ...............: 17,186 223,825 3,817 244,828 30,308 275,136 9,926 October .................: 26,886 215,244 - 242,130 31,274 273,404 28,470 November ................: 26,158 221,459 18 247,635 30,542 278,177 21,614 December ................: 26,909 196,429 9,950 233,288 31,966 265,254 11,348 : 2023 : January .................: 31,426 251,146 8,573 291,145 31,397 322,542 20,268 February ................: 23,981 258,696 6,624 289,301 32,826 322,127 18,743 March ...................: April ...................: May .....................: June ....................: July ....................: : 2022 : February ................: 33,299 282,575 8,304 324,178 29,671 353,849 16,336 : 2022-2023 : August-February .........: 164,649 1,626,157 30,006 1,820,812 218,036 2,038,848 122,079 : 2021-2022 : August-February .........: 164,739 1,747,333 40,570 1,952,642 223,994 2,176,636 114,975 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Represents zero. 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 2023 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 : 2022 : August ..................: 61,426 26,979 32,925 8,336 5,233 September ...............: 54,218 24,282 29,534 7,407 5,459 October .................: 50,771 22,958 27,300 7,485 6,030 November ................: 53,134 24,099 27,377 5,031 5,096 December ................: 52,511 23,698 27,684 7,337 4,225 : 2023 : January .................: 50,150 22,987 26,931 7,878 5,022 February ................: 46,701 21,220 25,493 8,685 4,057 March ...................: April ...................: May .....................: June ....................: July ....................: : 2022 : February ................: 48,395 21,852 26,105 8,217 4,781 : 2022-2023 : August-February .........: 368,911 166,223 197,244 (X) (X) : 2021-2022 : August-February .........: 384,582 173,110 202,233 (X) (X) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (X) Not applicable. 1/ All crushings regardless of grade Apparent Disappearance or Milled Peanut Products by Month - United States: February 2023 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 : 2022 : August ..................: 296,849 31,057 327,906 21,520 28,719 32,769 September ...............: 249,333 29,701 279,034 17,973 25,211 29,308 October .................: 263,177 30,301 293,478 21,200 22,880 26,729 November ................: 261,621 33,002 294,623 19,903 26,553 28,311 December ................: 240,196 33,507 273,703 18,299 21,392 28,555 : 2023 : January .................: 280,795 28,960 309,755 19,839 22,446 26,134 February ................: 240,801 28,260 269,061 17,054 20,413 26,458 March ...................: April ...................: May .....................: June ....................: July ....................: : 2022 : February ................: 286,052 27,640 313,692 13,673 21,047 26,237 : 2022-2023 : August-February .........: 1,832,772 214,788 2,047,560 135,788 167,614 198,264 : 2021-2022 : August-February .........: 1,893,114 221,345 2,114,459 117,813 174,404 204,123 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Relates to oil mills only. Shelled Peanuts (Raw Basis) Used in Primary Products and In Shell Peanuts by Month - United States: February 2023 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 : 2022 : August ..................: 35,669 30,510 109,894 5,010 181,083 242,509 12,654 September ...............: 38,002 41,299 129,503 4,012 212,816 267,034 11,283 October .................: 38,329 40,691 133,049 4,304 216,373 267,144 10,536 November ................: 27,981 38,496 126,826 3,543 196,846 249,980 12,759 December ................: 29,157 37,936 112,647 2,628 182,368 234,879 12,264 : 2023 : January .................: 38,510 41,316 120,434 3,659 203,919 254,069 15,100 February ................: 38,319 40,456 120,077 3,295 202,147 248,848 12,102 March ...................: April ...................: May .....................: June ....................: July ....................: : 2022 : February ................: 36,922 39,979 111,976 4,797 193,674 242,069 9,736 : 2022-2023 : August-February .........: 245,967 270,704 852,430 26,451 1,395,552 1,764,463 86,698 : 2021-2022 : August-February .........: 267,706 280,026 819,890 36,726 1,404,348 1,788,930 77,481 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 2023 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 : 2022 : August ..................: 33,172 (D) 98,747 (D) 160,970 September ...............: 34,646 (D) 118,458 (D) 190,574 October .................: 35,595 (D) 119,796 (D) 191,310 November ................: 25,995 (D) 115,186 (D) 175,819 December ................: 26,202 (D) 100,628 (D) 159,950 : 2023 : January .................: 36,733 (D) 105,970 (D) 180,066 February ................: 35,976 (D) 109,769 (D) 181,865 March ...................: April ...................: May .....................: June ....................: July ....................: : 2022 : February ................: 34,867 (D) 101,139 (D) 173,395 : 2022-2023 : August-February .........: 228,319 (D) 768,554 (D) 1,240,554 : 2021-2022 : August-February .........: 253,521 (D) 730,475 (D) 1,250,979 : Spanish : 2022 : August ..................: (D) (D) (D) (D) 3,450 September ...............: (D) (D) (D) (D) 3,455 October .................: (D) (D) (D) (D) 3,406 November ................: (D) (D) (D) (D) 2,753 December ................: (D) (D) (D) (D) 2,799 : 2023 : January .................: (D) (D) (D) (D) 2,553 February ................: (D) (D) (D) (D) 2,654 March ...................: April ...................: May .....................: June ....................: July ....................: : 2022 : February ................: (D) (D) (D) (D) 2,654 : 2022-2023 : August-February .........: (D) (D) (D) (D) 21,070 : 2021-2022 : August-February .........: (D) (D) (D) (D) 17,397 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued Shelled Peanuts (Raw Basis) Used in Primary Products by Month and Type - United States: February 2023 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 : 2022 : August ..................: (D) 4,960 (D) (D) 16,663 September ...............: (D) 6,592 (D) (D) 18,787 October .................: (D) 6,751 (D) (D) 21,658 November ................: (D) 6,282 (D) (D) 18,273 December ................: (D) 6,206 (D) (D) 19,618 : 2023 : January .................: (D) 6,278 (D) (D) 21,300 February ................: (D) 6,409 (D) (D) 17,627 March ...................: April ...................: May .....................: June ....................: July ....................: : 2022 : February ................: (D) 6,098 (D) (D) 17,624 : 2022-2023 : August-February .........: (D) 43,478 (D) (D) 133,926 : 2021-2022 : August-February .........: (D) 36,326 (D) (D) 135,973 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (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 2023 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 : 2022 : August ..................: 1,739,140 77,760 1,816,900 September ...............: 1,211,140 51,840 1,262,980 October .................: 548,610 103,680 652,290 November ................: 922,995 51,840 974,835 December ................: 2,035,689 51,840 2,087,529 : 2023 : January .................: 522,225 51,840 574,065 February ................: 723,810 - 723,810 March ...................: April ...................: May .....................: June ....................: July ....................: : 2022 : February ................: 1,252,450 - 1,252,450 : 2022-2023 : August-February .........: 7,703,609 388,800 8,092,409 : 2021-2022 : August-February .........: 23,561,060 440,640 24,001,700 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - Represents zero. Stocks of Treated Seed at Month's End - United States: February 2023 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 : 2022 : August ........: (D) 326 (D) 394 September .....: (D) 326 (D) 375 October .......: (D) 326 (D) 375 November ......: (D) 326 (D) 372 December ......: (D) 326 (D) 375 : 2023 : January .......: (D) 1,775 (D) 2,667 February ......: (D) 3,443 (D) 7,442 March .........: April .........: May ...........: June ..........: July ..........: : 2022 : February ......: (D) 7,799 (D) 10,965 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (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 Lance Honig, Chief, Crops Branch..................................................... (202) 720-2127 Chris Hawthorn, Head, Field Crops Section............................................ (202) 720-2127 Irwin Anolik - Crop Progress and Condition...................................... (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 - County Estimates, Hay......................................... (202) 690-8533 James Johanson - Rye, Wheat..................................................... (202) 720-8068 Chris Hawthorn - Corn, Flaxseed, Proso Millet................................... (202) 720-2127 Becky Sommer - Cotton, Cotton Ginnings, Sorghum................................. (202) 720-5944 Travis Thorson - Sunflower, Other Oilseeds...................................... (202) 720-7369 Lihan Wei - Peanuts, Rice....................................................... 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