Peanut Stocks and Processing ISSN: 1949-1875 Released April 30, 2012, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Shelled Edible Grade Season to Date Utilization Up 5 Percent from Last Year Peanut Stocks in Commercial Storage Totaled 2.33 Billion Pounds Peanut stocks reported in commercial storage on March 31, 2012 totaled 2.33 billion pounds of equivalent farmer stock, compared with 2.87 billion pounds a year ago. This total includes 1.51 billion pounds of actual farmer stock. Shelled peanuts on hand totaled 779 million pounds of farmer stock equivalent. Roasting stock totaled 41.3 million pounds. Shelled peanut stocks totaled 586 million pounds of which 539 million pounds were edible grades and 46.5 million pounds were oil stocks. Edible grade stocks by type included 78.4 million pounds of Virginias and Valencias, 451 million pounds of Runners, and 9.37 million pounds of Spanish. Millings in March totaled 403 million pounds. Millings by type were 81.7 million pounds of Virginias and Valencias, 316 million pounds of Runners, and 5.73 million pounds of Spanish. Commercial processors utilized 170 million pounds of shelled edible grade peanuts during March. Utilization by type was 98.6 million pounds for all peanut butter products, 40.7 million pounds for peanut candy, and 29.0 million pounds for peanut snacks. Crushing for oil and cake and meal totaled 41.7 million pounds during the month. Deliveries under the Government Domestic Feeding and Child Nutrition Programs amounted to 2.10 million pounds of peanut butter and 77,760 pounds of roasted peanuts during March. Stocks of treated seed on hand March 31, 2012 totaled 34.7 million pounds, compared with 3.70 million pounds on February 29, 2012. Of the March total, 27.1 million pounds were Runners. February stocks of treated seed included 2.69 million pounds of Virginias and Valencias, 949,000 pounds of Runners, and 57,000 pounds of Spanish. Stocks estimates refer to March 31, 2012. All other data are for the month of March. Peanut Stocks and Specified Products at Month's End - United States: March 2012 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 : Total : : 1/ :(in shell) 2/: peanuts : 3/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 pounds : 2011 : August ..........: 471,990 485,115 54,356 645,203 1,171,549 September .......: 613,758 452,167 37,263 601,382 1,252,403 October .........: 2,300,132 421,590 27,359 560,715 2,888,206 November ........: 2,780,832 434,869 30,094 578,376 3,389,302 December ........: 2,581,188 468,945 32,994 623,697 3,237,879 : 2012 : January .........: 2,239,420 498,785 35,870 663,384 2,938,674 February ........: 1,888,496 546,535 37,540 726,892 2,652,928 March ...........: 1,514,162 585,515 41,331 778,735 2,334,228 April ...........: May .............: June ............: July ............: : 2011 : March ...........: 2,066,062 561,707 53,926 747,070 2,867,058 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes 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 2012 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] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Month : Virginias : : : ending : and : Runners : Spanish : Total : Valencias : : : --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 pounds : 2011 : August ..........: 26,396 438,284 7,310 471,990 September .......: 23,308 586,790 3,660 613,758 October .........: 371,906 1,923,042 5,184 2,300,132 November ........: 461,728 2,304,466 14,638 2,780,832 December ........: 431,264 2,130,822 19,102 2,581,188 : 2012 : January .........: 384,392 1,836,190 18,838 2,239,420 February ........: 323,418 1,552,672 12,406 1,888,496 March ...........: (D) 1,257,800 (D) 1,514,162 April ...........: May .............: June ............: July ............: : 2011 : March ...........: 260,000 1,773,156 32,906 2,066,062 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations. Shelled Peanuts and Roasting Stock (in Shell) at Month's End - United States: March 2012 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/ : : : Month :-----------------------------------------------: Shelled : : ending : Virginias : : : : oil : Total : Roasting : and : Runners : Spanish : Total : stocks 2/ : shelled : stock 3/ : Valencias : : : : : : ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 pounds : 2011 : August ..........: 74,879 352,553 18,504 445,936 39,179 485,115 54,356 September .......: 61,222 334,383 17,338 412,943 39,224 452,167 37,263 October .........: 52,198 320,801 12,235 385,234 36,356 421,590 27,359 November ........: 57,997 329,618 10,347 397,962 36,907 434,869 30,094 December ........: 60,281 361,602 10,465 432,348 36,597 468,945 32,994 : 2012 : January .........: 54,576 393,217 7,664 455,457 43,328 498,785 35,870 February ........: 63,216 429,105 7,888 500,209 46,326 546,535 37,540 March ...........: 78,374 451,292 9,373 539,039 46,476 585,515 41,331 April ...........: May .............: June ............: July ............: : 2011 : March ...........: 100,873 389,143 22,463 512,479 49,228 561,707 53,926 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 2012 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 : 2011 : August ..........: 60,558 246,678 1,370 308,606 September .......: 20,612 251,488 3,840 275,940 October .........: 42,862 264,686 - 307,548 November ........: (D) 267,340 (D) 337,756 December ........: 56,464 278,676 4,108 339,248 : 2012 : January .........: (D) 319,914 (D) 380,056 February ........: (D) 319,294 (D) 386,270 March ...........: 81,746 315,836 5,734 403,316 April ...........: May .............: June ............: July ............: : 2011 : March ...........: 84,226 347,324 7,926 439,476 : 2011-2012 : August-March ....: 448,412 2,263,912 26,416 2,738,740 : 2010-2011 : August-March ....: 461,510 2,097,146 66,618 2,625,274 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Represents zero. (D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations. Production of Shelled and Roasting Stock (in Shell) Peanuts by Month - United States: March 2012 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 : stock 3/ : Valencias : : : : : : ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 pounds : 2011 : August ..........: 24,861 163,717 1,164 189,742 27,141 216,883 21,003 September .......: 6,991 160,369 2,663 170,023 31,940 201,963 8,472 October .........: 16,659 169,813 - 186,472 32,363 218,835 15,193 November ........: (D) 172,569 (D) 200,703 28,168 228,871 24,932 December ........: 22,073 181,909 2,159 206,141 27,314 233,455 20,465 : 2012 : January .........: (D) 204,980 (D) 228,455 30,198 258,653 21,010 February ........: (D) 203,912 (D) 234,124 30,548 264,672 16,745 March ...........: 33,759 202,068 4,425 240,252 31,802 272,054 24,364 April ...........: May .............: June ............: July ............: : 2011 : March ...........: 31,221 224,349 4,376 259,946 36,659 296,605 34,256 : 2011-2012 : August-March ....: 181,745 1,459,337 14,830 1,655,912 239,474 1,895,386 152,184 : 2010-2011 : August-March ....: 175,931 1,393,141 45,411 1,614,483 236,975 1,851,458 183,267 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Represents zero. (D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations. 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 2012 with Comparisons [Relates to oil mills only. Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Shelled : Production : Stocks (end of month) Month : peanuts :------------------------------------------------------- ending : crushed 1/ : Crude oil :Cake and Meal: Crude oil :Cake and Meal --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 pounds : 2011 : August ..........: 48,321 20,069 26,939 6,930 8,916 September .......: 39,137 16,422 21,079 3,793 7,259 October .........: 39,997 16,670 21,877 4,058 13,746 November ........: 33,926 13,420 19,480 2,879 18,748 December ........: 34,375 14,026 18,604 3,680 21,463 : 2012 : January .........: 37,242 15,627 20,734 2,228 24,361 February ........: 35,010 14,401 19,672 3,585 23,923 March ...........: 41,700 17,568 23,159 5,527 25,363 April ...........: May .............: June ............: July ............: : 2011 : March ...........: 45,766 19,963 26,657 3,322 9,129 : 2011-2012 : August-March ....: 309,708 128,203 171,544 (X) (X) : 2010-2011 : August-March ....: 279,792 121,493 157,990 (X) (X) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (X) Not applicable. 1/ All crushings regardless of grade. Apparent Disappearance of Milled Peanut Products by Month - United States: March 2012 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 : : stock : peanut : and : grades : stocks : Total : : oil 1/ : meal 1/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 pounds : 2011 : August ..........: 217,684 31,342 249,026 25,617 19,975 27,982 September .......: 203,016 31,895 234,911 25,565 19,559 22,736 October .........: 214,181 35,231 249,412 25,097 16,405 15,390 November ........: 187,975 27,617 215,592 22,197 14,599 14,478 December ........: 171,755 27,624 199,379 17,565 13,225 15,889 : 2012 : January .........: 205,346 23,467 228,813 18,134 17,079 17,836 February ........: 189,372 27,550 216,922 15,075 13,044 20,110 March ...........: 201,422 31,652 233,074 20,573 15,626 21,719 April ...........: May .............: June ............: July ............: : 2011 : March ...........: 239,212 32,863 272,075 22,837 21,305 25,662 : 2011-2012 : August-March ....: 1,590,751 236,378 1,827,129 169,823 129,512 156,140 : 2010-2011 : August-March ....: 1,656,299 223,245 1,879,544 182,270 125,059 155,906 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Relates to oil mills only. Shelled Peanuts (Raw Basis) Used in Primary Products and in Shell Peanuts by Month - United States: March 2012 with Comparisons [Excludes peanuts milled for seed. Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Edible grades used in products1/ : : :-----------------------------------------------------------: Total : Month : : : : : : all : In shell ending : Peanut : Peanut : Peanut : Other : : grades : peanuts : candy : snacks : butter : products : Total : 5/ : 6/ : 2/ : 3/ : 4/ : : : : ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 pounds : 2011 : August ..........: 39,284 31,485 110,551 1,319 182,639 230,960 11,367 September .......: 41,927 34,863 98,257 1,238 176,285 215,422 12,810 October .........: 37,461 34,562 100,634 1,111 173,768 213,765 12,629 November ........: 33,387 37,385 105,498 1,032 177,302 211,228 12,855 December ........: 24,459 37,476 94,107 881 156,923 191,298 10,938 : 2012 : January .........: 37,688 35,217 108,245 1,277 182,427 219,669 11,703 February ........: 40,629 28,379 104,569 1,126 174,703 209,713 9,721 March ...........: 40,718 29,010 98,552 1,479 169,759 211,459 12,522 April ...........: May .............: June ............: July ............: : 2011 : March ...........: 35,292 39,439 104,267 1,178 180,176 225,942 13,016 : 2011-2012 : August-March ....: 295,553 268,377 820,413 9,463 1,393,806 1,703,514 94,545 : 2010-2011 : August-March ....: 255,526 270,589 791,988 11,436 1,329,539 1,609,331 93,564 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 2012 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 : : : : : and type : Peanut : Peanut : Peanut : Other : : candy : snacks : butter : products : Total : 2/ : 3/ : 4/ : : --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 pounds : Runner : 2011 : August ........: 36,068 24,554 101,977 1,126 163,725 September .....: 38,745 26,492 90,807 1,067 157,111 October .......: 34,327 24,560 89,177 916 148,980 November ......: 31,281 28,575 97,012 955 157,823 December ......: 21,953 27,525 86,941 691 137,110 : 2012 : January .......: 34,952 26,811 99,138 959 161,860 February ......: 38,017 23,237 93,575 927 155,756 March .........: 37,671 23,468 88,115 1,176 150,430 April .........: May ...........: June ..........: July ..........: : 2011 : March .........: 32,854 31,746 93,218 991 158,809 : 2011-2012 : August-March ..: 273,014 205,222 746,742 7,817 1,232,795 : 2010-2011 : August-March ..: 235,565 217,644 700,818 9,041 1,163,068 : Spanish : 2011 : August ........: 1,476 827 (D) (D) 3,155 September .....: 1,614 1,001 (D) (D) 2,751 October .......: 1,736 970 (D) (D) 3,224 November ......: 788 1,041 (D) (D) 2,029 December ......: 1,171 957 (D) (D) 2,463 : 2012 : January .......: 1,417 462 (D) (D) 1,938 February ......: 1,364 421 (D) (D) 2,143 March .........: 1,314 362 (D) (D) 1,680 April .........: May ...........: June ..........: July ..........: : 2011 : March .........: 1,473 867 (D) (D) 3,320 : 2011-2012 : August-March ..: 10,880 6,041 (D) (D) 19,383 : 2010-2011 : August-March ..: 9,805 9,286 (D) (D) 25,218 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued Shelled Peanuts (Raw Basis) Used in Primary Products by Month and Type - United States: March 2012 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 : : : : : and type : Peanut : Peanut : Peanut : Other : : candy : snacks : butter : products : Total : 2/ : 3/ : 4/ : : --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 pounds : Virginia and Vale: 2011 : August ........: 1,740 6,104 (D) (D) 15,759 September .....: 1,568 7,370 (D) (D) 16,424 October .......: 1,398 9,032 (D) (D) 21,564 November ......: 1,318 7,769 (D) (D) 17,450 December ......: 1,335 8,994 (D) (D) 17,350 : 2012 : January .......: 1,319 7,944 (D) (D) 18,628 February ......: 1,248 4,721 (D) (D) 16,805 March .........: 1,733 5,180 (D) (D) 17,649 April .........: May ...........: June ..........: July ..........: : 2011 : March ...........: 965 6,826 (D) (D) 18,048 : 2011-2012 : August-March ....: 11,659 57,114 (D) (D) 141,629 : 2010-2011 : August-March ....: 10,156 43,659 (D) (D) 141,252 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (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 2012 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 : 2011 : August ..........: 575,680 25,920 601,600 September .......: 962,880 34,560 997,440 October .........: 3,473,920 25,920 3,499,840 November ........: 1,807,840 25,920 1,833,760 December ........: 1,591,040 25,920 1,616,960 : 2012 : January .........: 3,111,840 25,920 3,137,760 February ........: 2,231,040 77,760 2,308,800 March ...........: 2,095,520 77,760 2,173,280 April ...........: May .............: June ............: July ............: : 2011 : March ...........: 2,107,202 77,760 2,184,962 : 2011-2012 : August-March ....: 15,849,760 319,680 16,169,440 : 2010-2011 : August-March ....: 26,209,477 492,480 26,701,957 ----------------------------------------------------------------- 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. 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