Peanut Stocks and Processing ISSN: 1949-1875 Released April 26, 2021, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Shelled Edible Grade Season to Date Utilization Up 4 Percent from Last Year Peanut Stocks in Commercial Storage Totaled 3.55 Billion Pounds Peanut stocks reported in commercial storage on March 31, 2021 totaled 3.55 billion pounds of equivalent farmer stock, compared with 3.64 billion pounds a year ago. This total includes 2.77 billion pounds of actual farmer stock. Shelled peanuts on hand totaled 756 million pounds of farmer stock equivalent. Roasting stock totaled 26.9 million pounds. Shelled peanut stocks totaled 568 million pounds of which 545 million pounds were edible grades and 23.3 million pounds were oil stocks. Edible grade stocks by type included 71.9 million pounds of Virginias and Valencias, 428 million pounds of Runners, and 45.6 million pounds of Spanish. Millings in March totaled 461 million pounds. Millings by type were 76.8 million pounds of Virginias and Valencias, 367 million pounds of Runners, and 17.5 million pounds of Spanish. Commercial processors utilized 216 million pounds of shelled edible grade peanuts during March. Utilization by type was 131 million pounds for all peanut butter products, 36.4 million pounds for peanut candy, and 43.1 million pounds for peanut snacks. Crushing for oil and cake and meal totaled 47.7 million pounds during the month. Deliveries under the Government Domestic Feeding and Child Nutrition Programs amounted to 3.07 million pounds of peanut butter and 25,920 pounds of roasted peanuts during March. Stocks of treated seed on hand March 31, 2021 totaled 35.7 million pounds, compared with 23.7 million pounds on February 28, 2021. Of the March total, 30.1 million pounds were Runners. Stocks estimates refer to March 31, 2021. All other data are for the month of March. Peanut Stocks and Specified Products at Month's End - United States: March 2021 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 : 2020 : August .......: 838,972 512,086 37,834 681,074 1,557,880 September ....: 792,850 486,764 24,743 647,396 1,464,989 October ......: 2,878,804 443,891 24,641 590,375 3,493,820 November .....: 3,858,788 458,423 28,316 609,703 4,496,807 December .....: 3,713,530 485,179 27,998 645,288 4,386,816 : 2021 : January ......: 3,418,628 524,333 26,353 697,363 4,142,344 February .....: 3,243,560 519,382 22,467 690,778 3,956,805 March ........: 2,768,594 568,308 26,925 755,850 3,551,369 April ........: May ..........: June .........: July .........: : 2020 : March ........: 2,851,602 566,618 31,395 753,602 3,636,599 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 2021 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 : 2020 : August ........: 100,692 733,470 4,810 838,972 September .....: 66,144 722,854 3,852 792,850 October .......: 337,852 2,490,716 50,236 2,878,804 November ......: 563,890 3,228,072 66,826 3,858,788 December ......: 532,710 3,118,812 62,008 3,713,530 : 2021 : January .......: 483,756 2,875,906 58,966 3,418,628 February ......: 423,380 2,771,566 48,614 3,243,560 March .........: 354,188 2,373,254 41,152 2,768,594 April .........: May ...........: June ..........: July ..........: : 2020 : March .........: 472,922 2,331,084 47,596 2,851,602 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shelled Peanuts and Roasting Stock (in Shell) at Month's End - United States: March 2021 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 : 2020 : August .......: 60,165 376,118 46,368 482,651 29,435 512,086 37,834 September ....: 49,391 360,814 44,729 454,934 31,830 486,764 24,743 October ......: 53,191 326,698 40,640 420,529 23,362 443,891 24,641 November .....: 57,265 342,484 37,758 437,507 20,916 458,423 28,316 December .....: 62,604 362,102 37,587 462,293 22,886 485,179 27,998 : 2021 : January ......: 65,451 401,168 36,608 503,227 21,106 524,333 26,353 February .....: 66,165 393,166 40,574 499,905 19,477 519,382 22,467 March ........: 71,882 427,511 45,576 544,969 23,339 568,308 26,925 April ........: May ..........: June .........: July .........: : 2020 : March ........: 88,212 394,212 49,439 531,863 34,755 566,618 31,395 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 2021 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 : 2020 : August ..................: 73,058 266,236 2,612 341,906 September ...............: 20,870 232,226 3,998 257,094 October .................: 57,572 267,914 2,416 327,902 November ................: 61,764 308,786 3,262 373,812 December ................: 59,024 310,722 6,412 376,158 : 2021 : January .................: 59,446 214,024 5,200 278,670 February ................: 57,788 327,440 10,352 395,580 March ...................: 76,812 366,702 17,462 460,976 April ...................: May .....................: June ....................: July ....................: : 2020 : March ...................: 75,458 326,828 15,488 417,774 : 2020 - 2021 : August-March ............: 466,334 2,294,050 51,714 2,812,098 : 2019 - 2020 : August-March ............: 434,306 2,444,218 67,266 2,945,790 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Production of Shelled and Roasting Stock (in Shell) Peanuts by Month - United States: March 2021 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 : 2020 : August ..................: 18,937 165,863 1,850 186,650 37,798 224,448 19,045 September ...............: 8,939 156,818 2,658 168,415 25,477 193,892 5,903 October .................: 24,739 171,662 1,507 197,908 29,640 227,548 17,070 November ................: 25,363 201,806 2,122 229,291 31,173 260,464 21,482 December ................: 28,406 202,236 4,343 234,985 29,256 264,241 14,825 : 2021 : January .................: 24,213 224,687 3,295 252,195 30,148 282,343 19,455 February ................: 29,373 226,031 7,069 262,473 38,237 300,710 12,410 March ...................: 36,167 236,124 12,280 284,571 33,876 318,447 19,934 April ...................: May .....................: June ....................: July ....................: : 2020 : March ...................: 35,552 223,560 9,826 268,938 32,990 301,928 19,830 : 2020-2021 : August-March ............: 196,137 1,585,227 35,124 1,816,488 255,605 2,072,093 130,124 : 2019-2020 : August-March ............: 226,587 1,649,167 42,089 1,917,843 275,477 2,193,320 115,461 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 2021 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 : 2020 : August ..................: 57,477 23,549 29,426 8,696 14,999 September ...............: 49,234 19,592 29,213 8,256 16,267 October .................: 63,397 26,505 31,318 8,133 19,914 November ................: 51,199 19,536 27,541 5,765 19,198 December ................: 47,944 23,680 22,624 8,086 13,750 : 2021 : January .................: 49,983 22,484 27,032 9,039 17,197 February ................: 52,458 22,182 24,727 9,726 14,343 March ...................: 47,734 21,970 25,310 10,262 10,367 April ...................: May .....................: June ....................: July ....................: : 2020 : March ...................: 43,779 19,210 23,673 10,048 11,272 : 2020-2021 : August-March ............: 419,426 179,498 217,191 67,963 126,035 : 2019-2020 : August-March ............: 378,969 166,534 198,339 (X) (X) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (X) Not applicable. 1/ All crushings regardless of grade Apparent Disappearance or Milled Peanut Products by Month - United States: March 2021 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 : 2020 : August ..................: 192,162 40,242 232,404 17,467 23,201 25,554 September ...............: 196,132 23,082 219,214 18,994 20,032 27,945 October .................: 232,313 38,108 270,421 17,172 26,628 27,671 November ................: 212,313 33,619 245,932 17,807 21,904 28,257 December ................: 210,199 27,286 237,485 15,143 21,359 28,072 : 2021 : January .................: 211,261 31,928 243,189 21,100 21,531 23,585 February ................: 265,795 39,866 305,661 16,296 21,495 27,581 March ...................: 239,507 30,014 269,521 15,476 21,434 29,286 April ...................: May .....................: June ....................: July ....................: : 2020 : March ...................: 257,390 24,651 282,041 14,576 19,873 23,427 : 2020-2021 : August-March ............: 1,759,682 264,145 2,023,827 139,455 177,584 217,951 : 2019-2020 : August-March ............: 1,926,782 264,220 2,191,002 126,699 166,667 191,788 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Relates to oil mills only. Shelled Peanuts (Raw Basis) Used in Primary Products and In Shell Peanuts by Month - United States: March 2021 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 : 2020 : August ..................: 32,793 40,580 134,045 9,235 216,653 274,130 11,153 September ...............: 36,014 41,297 119,796 6,046 203,153 252,387 11,609 October .................: 35,592 45,172 124,019 5,619 210,402 273,799 11,054 November ................: 33,308 42,438 111,710 5,773 193,229 244,428 12,266 December ................: 27,392 43,979 111,651 5,053 188,075 236,019 12,701 : 2021 : January .................: 35,592 41,620 115,553 5,570 198,335 248,318 11,026 February ................: 30,968 39,959 113,132 4,855 188,914 241,372 11,973 March ...................: 36,404 43,085 130,956 6,018 216,463 264,197 11,310 April ...................: May .....................: June ....................: July ....................: : 2020 : March ...................: 34,945 42,315 123,630 7,352 208,242 252,021 13,189 : 2020-2021 : August-March ............: 268,063 338,130 960,862 48,169 1,615,224 2,034,650 93,092 : 2019-2020 : August-March ............: 249,284 322,155 922,142 66,789 1,560,370 1,939,339 94,996 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 2021 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 : 2020 : August ..................: 31,066 (D) 116,383 (D) 187,510 September ...............: 34,341 (D) 103,633 (D) 174,533 October .................: 33,804 (D) 111,645 (D) 187,360 November ................: 30,274 (D) 98,590 (D) 167,732 December ................: 25,270 (D) 98,081 (D) 162,060 : 2021 : January .................: 33,243 (D) 102,945 (D) 175,464 February ................: 29,135 (D) 100,928 (D) 167,706 March ...................: 35,278 (D) 117,228 (D) 192,246 April ...................: May .....................: June ....................: July ....................: : 2020 : March ...................: 32,992 (D) 110,627 (D) 181,542 : 2020-2021 : August-March ............: 252,411 (D) 849,433 (D) 1,414,611 : 2019-2020 : August-March ............: 232,461 (D) 832,044 (D) 1,375,048 : Spanish : 2020 : August ..................: (D) (D) (D) (D) 3,111 September ...............: (D) (D) (D) (D) 3,284 October .................: (D) (D) (D) (D) 3,525 November ................: (D) (D) (D) (D) 4,335 December ................: (D) (D) (D) (D) 3,573 : 2021 : January .................: (D) (D) (D) (D) 3,341 February ................: (D) (D) (D) (D) 3,157 March ...................: (D) (D) (D) (D) 2,664 April ...................: May .....................: June ....................: July ....................: : 2020 : March ...................: (D) (D) (D) (D) 2,603 : 2020-2021 : August-March ............: 10,132 (D) 6,577 (D) 26,990 : 2019-2020 : August-March ............: 10,737 (D) 6,526 (D) 21,606 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued Shelled Peanuts (Raw Basis) Used in Primary Products by Month and Type - United States: March 2021 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 : 2020 : August ..................: (D) 5,793 (D) (D) 26,032 September ...............: (D) 6,420 (D) (D) 25,337 October .................: (D) 6,330 (D) (D) 19,516 November ................: (D) 6,205 (D) (D) 21,163 December ................: (D) 6,721 (D) (D) 22,443 : 2021 : January .................: (D) 5,323 (D) (D) 19,530 February ................: (D) 4,194 (D) (D) 18,051 March ...................: (D) 6,114 (D) (D) 21,553 April ...................: May .....................: June ....................: July ....................: : 2020 : March ...................: (D) 9,160 (D) (D) 24,097 : 2020-2021 : August-March ............: 5,520 47,100 104,852 16,151 173,625 : 2019-2020 : August-March ............: 6,086 61,572 83,572 12,486 163,717 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (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 2021 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 : 2020 : August ..................: 1,113,555 - 1,113,555 September ...............: 583,680 25,920 609,600 October .................: 284,130 103,680 387,810 November ................: 1,241,235 103,680 1,344,915 December ................: 660,465 103,680 764,145 : 2021 : January .................: 2,376,375 207,360 2,583,735 February ................: 2,027,505 51,840 2,079,345 March ...................: 3,074,865 25,920 3,100,785 April ...................: May .....................: June ....................: July ....................: : 2020 : March ...................: 1,172,145 - 1,172,145 : 2020-2021 : August-March ............: 11,361,810 622,080 11,983,890 : 2019-2020 : August-March ............: 17,142,105 259,200 17,401,305 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - Represents zero. Stocks of Treated Seed at Month's End - United States: March 2021 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 : 2020 : August ........: (D) 276 (D) 296 September .....: (D) (D) (D) 20 October .......: (D) (D) (D) 20 November ......: (D) (D) (D) 17 December ......: (D) (D) (D) 17 : 2021 : January .......: (D) (D) (D) 962 February ......: 2,714 (D) (D) 23,715 March .........: (D) 30,075 (D) 35,698 April .........: May ...........: June ..........: July ..........: : 2020 : March .........: (D) 24,128 (D) 32,363 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (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. 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