Peanut Stocks and Processing ISSN: 1949-1875 Released March 27, 2020, 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 4.16 Billion Pounds Peanut stocks reported in commercial storage on February 29, 2020 totaled 4.16 billion pounds of equivalent farmer stock, compared with 4.33 billion pounds a year ago. This total includes 3.42 billion pounds of actual farmer stock. Shelled peanuts on hand totaled 714 million pounds of farmer stock equivalent. Roasting stock totaled 27.1 million pounds. Shelled peanut stocks totaled 537 million pounds of which 510 million pounds were edible grades and 26.6 million pounds were oil stocks. Edible grade stocks by type included 83.0 million pounds of Virginias and Valencias, 390 million pounds of Runners, and 37.2 million pounds of Spanish. Millings in February totaled 383 million pounds. Millings by type were 59.8 million pounds of Virginias and Valencias, 318 million pounds of Runners, and 4.95 million pounds of Spanish. Commercial processors utilized 187 million pounds of shelled edible grade peanuts during February. Utilization by type was 107 million pounds for all peanut butter products, 32.3 million pounds for peanut candy, and 39.0 million pounds for peanut snacks. Crushing for oil and cake and meal totaled 50.7 million pounds during the month. Deliveries under the Government Domestic Feeding and Child Nutrition Programs amounted to 1.17 million pounds of peanut butter during February. Stocks of treated seed on hand February 29, 2020 totaled 2.83 million pounds, compared with 1.18 million pounds on January 31, 2020. Of the February total, 221,000 pounds were Runners. January stocks of treated seed included 163,000 pounds of Runners. Stocks estimates refer to February 29, 2020. All other data are for the month of February. Peanut Stocks and Specified Products at Month's End - United States: February 2020 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 : 2019 : August .......: 1,312,938 525,041 33,959 698,305 2,045,202 September ....: 1,703,152 531,568 31,955 706,985 2,442,092 October ......: 3,350,032 545,239 31,475 725,168 4,106,675 November .....: 3,905,238 526,777 31,687 700,613 4,637,538 December .....: 3,865,204 538,660 28,836 716,418 4,610,458 : 2020 : January ......: 3,583,178 538,397 27,559 716,068 4,326,805 February .....: 3,417,552 536,527 27,053 713,581 4,158,186 March ........: April ........: May ..........: June .........: July .........: : 2019 : February .....: 3,575,972 531,705 42,823 707,168 4,325,963 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 2020 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 : 2019 : August ........: 151,942 1,148,358 12,638 1,312,938 September .....: 253,650 1,444,358 5,144 1,703,152 October .......: 596,172 2,677,972 75,888 3,350,032 November ......: 652,958 3,157,174 95,106 3,905,238 December ......: 630,134 3,139,806 95,264 3,865,204 : 2020 : January .......: 599,906 2,892,214 91,058 3,583,178 February ......: 549,504 2,778,540 89,508 3,417,552 March .........: April .........: May ...........: June ..........: July ..........: : 2019 : February ......: 494,106 3,030,754 51,112 3,575,972 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shelled Peanuts and Roasting Stock (in Shell) at Month's End - United States: February 2020 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 : 2019 : August .......: 88,812 361,932 49,603 500,347 24,694 525,041 33,959 September ....: 96,693 360,176 50,912 507,781 23,787 531,568 31,955 October ......: 106,379 374,088 42,670 523,137 22,102 545,239 31,475 November .....: 93,156 368,768 42,958 504,882 21,895 526,777 31,687 December .....: 87,684 383,615 42,320 513,619 25,041 538,660 28,836 : 2020 : January ......: 88,196 384,169 36,573 508,938 29,459 538,397 27,559 February .....: 83,007 389,695 37,188 509,890 26,637 536,527 27,053 March ........: April ........: May ..........: June .........: July .........: : 2019 : February .....: 73,642 386,938 45,423 506,003 25,702 531,705 42,823 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 2020 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 : 2019 : August ..................: 24,708 341,116 5,418 371,242 September ...............: 69,900 296,552 8,022 374,474 October .................: 67,298 340,230 106 407,634 November ................: 34,600 263,632 8,132 306,364 December ................: 48,118 242,918 8,138 299,174 : 2020 : January .................: 64,920 326,302 3,424 394,646 February ................: 59,814 318,174 4,950 382,938 March ...................: April ...................: May .....................: June ....................: July ....................: : 2019 : February ................: 50,912 340,456 16,718 408,086 : 2019-2020 : August-February .........: 369,358 2,128,924 38,190 2,536,472 : 2018-2019 : August-February .........: 397,670 2,072,988 49,246 2,519,904 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Production of Shelled and Roasting Stock (in Shell) Peanuts by Month - United States: February 2020 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 : 2019 : August ..................: 28,912 233,749 9,833 272,494 41,099 313,593 5,970 September ...............: 38,080 199,168 5,220 242,468 37,936 280,404 12,050 October .................: 33,563 231,666 - 265,229 36,277 301,506 14,995 November ................: 19,111 183,303 4,816 207,230 30,341 237,571 16,041 December ................: 20,341 156,702 - 177,043 28,469 205,512 12,044 : 2020 : January .................: 30,445 214,714 - 245,159 32,956 278,115 18,211 February ................: 24,510 199,281 1,005 224,796 25,140 249,936 13,336 March ...................: April ...................: May .....................: June ....................: July ....................: : 2019 : February ................: 30,032 247,544 9,662 287,238 30,737 317,975 9,419 : 2019-2020 : August-February .........: 194,962 1,418,583 20,874 1,634,419 232,218 1,866,637 92,647 : 2018-2019 : August-February .........: 185,495 1,413,544 30,624 1,629,663 209,231 1,838,894 105,348 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - 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 2020 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 : 2019 : August ..................: 55,117 23,541 30,542 11,741 8,133 September ...............: 50,184 21,991 27,074 10,235 10,084 October .................: 47,655 20,922 24,651 11,687 10,013 November ................: 47,807 21,416 23,803 10,815 13,119 December ................: 37,236 16,823 19,495 8,171 11,759 : 2020 : January .................: 47,652 19,620 23,496 8,774 11,591 February ................: 50,707 23,100 26,296 10,986 11,777 March ...................: April ...................: May .....................: June ....................: July ....................: : 2019 : February ................: 34,774 15,681 18,526 9,555 4,611 : 2019-2020 : August-February .........: 336,358 147,413 175,357 (X) (X) : 2018-2019 : August-February .........: 272,774 122,088 144,362 (X) (X) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (X) Not applicable. 1/ All crushings regardless of grade Apparent Disappearance or Milled Peanut Products by Month - United States: February 2020 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 : 2019 : August ..................: 312,949 39,903 352,852 14,644 21,981 27,130 September ...............: 235,034 38,843 273,877 14,054 23,497 25,123 October .................: 249,873 37,962 287,835 15,475 19,470 24,722 November ................: 225,485 30,548 256,033 15,829 22,288 20,697 December ................: 168,306 25,323 193,629 14,895 19,467 20,855 : 2020 : January .................: 249,840 28,538 278,378 19,488 19,017 23,664 February ................: 223,844 27,962 251,806 13,842 20,888 26,110 March ...................: April ...................: May .....................: June ....................: July ....................: : 2019 : February ................: 284,133 31,901 316,034 13,351 14,047 18,112 : 2019-2020 : August-February .........: 1,665,331 229,079 1,894,410 108,227 146,608 168,301 : 2018-2019 : August-February .........: 1,659,390 207,761 1,867,151 118,058 121,783 144,303 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Relates to oil mills only. Shelled Peanuts (Raw Basis) Used in Primary Products and In Shell Peanuts by Month - United States: February 2020 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 : 2019 : August ..................: 31,567 40,780 124,593 10,095 207,035 262,152 11,883 September ...............: 31,053 39,314 108,440 11,831 190,638 240,822 11,483 October .................: 29,526 41,840 129,777 8,126 209,269 256,924 12,304 November ................: 30,550 39,383 103,634 6,934 180,501 228,308 11,261 December ................: 26,436 38,432 107,519 7,214 179,601 216,837 10,705 : 2020 : January .................: 33,643 40,112 117,060 9,383 200,198 247,850 13,169 February ................: 32,309 39,011 107,490 8,619 187,429 238,136 11,458 March ...................: April ...................: May .....................: June ....................: July ....................: : 2019 : February ................: 31,493 36,418 103,236 8,372 179,519 214,293 10,008 : 2019-2020 : August-February .........: 215,084 278,872 798,513 62,202 1,354,671 1,691,029 82,263 : 2018-2019 : August-February .........: 215,971 270,092 753,086 59,802 1,298,951 1,571,725 81,481 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 2020 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 : 2019 : August ..................: 28,978 (D) 114,098 (D) 183,909 September ...............: 28,788 (D) 98,925 (D) 169,222 October .................: 27,193 (D) 117,274 (D) 185,113 November ................: 29,284 (D) 94,270 (D) 161,113 December ................: 24,714 (D) 96,910 (D) 158,709 : 2020 : January .................: 31,023 (D) 103,809 (D) 174,398 February ................: 30,224 (D) 96,131 (D) 163,801 March ...................: April ...................: May .....................: June ....................: July ....................: : 2019 : February ................: 29,028 (D) 94,368 (D) 160,734 : 2019-2020 : August-February .........: 200,204 222,717 721,417 51,927 1,196,265 : 2018-2019 : August-February .........: 198,276 240,554 676,043 46,715 1,141,295 : Spanish : 2019 : August ..................: (D) (D) (D) - 3,019 September ...............: (D) (D) (D) (D) 3,019 October .................: (D) (D) (D) (D) 2,642 November ................: (D) (D) (D) - 2,150 December ................: (D) (D) (D) (D) 2,489 : 2020 : January .................: (D) (D) (D) (D) 3,000 February ................: (D) (D) (D) (D) 2,581 March ...................: April ...................: May .....................: June ....................: July ....................: : 2019 : February ................: (D) (D) (D) - 2,770 : 2019-2020 : August-February .........: 9,225 (D) 5,807 (D) 18,900 : 2018-2019 : August-February .........: 8,727 (D) 4,943 (D) 17,266 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued Shelled Peanuts (Raw Basis) Used in Primary Products by Month and Type - United States: February 2020 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 : 2019 : August ..................: (D) 8,092 (D) (D) 20,107 September ...............: (D) 7,753 (D) (D) 18,398 October .................: (D) 7,485 (D) (D) 21,513 November ................: (D) 7,165 (D) (D) 17,238 December ................: (D) 7,162 (D) (D) 18,403 : 2020 : January .................: (D) 7,266 (D) (D) 22,800 February ................: (D) 7,369 (D) (D) 21,048 March ...................: April ...................: May .....................: June ....................: July ....................: : 2019 : February ................: (D) 5,600 (D) (D) 16,014 : 2019-2020 : August-February .........: 5,655 52,292 71,289 10,270 139,507 : 2018-2019 : August-February .........: 8,968 46,235 72,100 13,087 140,387 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Represents zero. (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 2020 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 : 2019 : August ..................: 5,097,700 77,760 5,175,460 September ...............: 4,326,705 - 4,326,705 October .................: 781,280 51,840 833,120 November ................: 1,197,585 51,840 1,249,425 December ................: 2,253,120 - 2,253,120 : 2020 : January .................: 1,285,905 51,840 1,337,745 February ................: 1,172,145 - 1,172,145 March ...................: April ...................: May .....................: June ....................: July ....................: : 2019 : February ................: 1,593,600 181,440 1,775,040 : 2019-2020 : August-February .........: 16,114,440 233,280 16,347,720 : 2018-2019 : August-February .........: 12,558,805 336,960 12,895,765 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - Represents zero. Stocks of Treated Seed at Month's End - United States: February 2020 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 : 2019 : August ........: (D) 148 (D) 218 September .....: (D) 279 (D) 349 October .......: (D) 133 (D) 203 November ......: (D) 133 (D) 203 December ......: (D) 133 (D) 203 : 2020 : January .......: (D) 163 (D) 1,179 February ......: (D) 221 (D) 2,833 March .........: April .........: May ...........: June ..........: July ..........: : 2019 : February ......: (D) 395 (D) 3,453 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (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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