Peanut Stocks and Processing ISSN: 1949-1875 Released September 27, 2012, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Peanut Stocks in Commercial Storage Totaled 670 Million Pounds Peanut stocks reported in commercial storage on August 31, 2012 totaled 670 million pounds of equivalent farmer stock, compared with 1.17 billion pounds a year ago. This total includes 98.2 million pounds of actual farmer stock. Shelled peanuts on hand totaled 539 million pounds of farmer stock equivalent. Roasting stock totaled 32.6 million pounds. Shelled peanut stocks totaled 405 million pounds of which 361 million pounds were edible grades and 43.9 million pounds were oil stocks. Edible grade stocks by type included 49.8 million pounds of Virginias and Valencias, 308 million pounds of Runners, and 3.54 million pounds of Spanish. Millings in August totaled 183 million pounds, including 146 million pounds of Runners. Commercial processors utilized 176 million pounds of shelled edible grade peanuts during August. Utilization by type was 109 million pounds for all peanut butter products, 32.2 million pounds for peanut candy, and 33.6 million pounds for peanut snacks. Crushing for oil and cake and meal totaled 42.5 million pounds during the month. Deliveries under the Government Domestic Feeding and Child Nutrition Programs amounted to 2.48 million pounds of peanut butter and 51,840 pounds of roasted peanuts during August. Stocks of treated seed on hand August 31, 2012 totaled 614,000 pounds, compared with 604,000 pounds on July 31, 2012. Of the August total, 267,000 pounds were Virginias and Valencias, 186,000 pounds were Runners, and 161,000 pounds were Spanish. July stocks of treated seed included 251,000 pounds of Virginias and Valencias, 192,000 pounds of Runners, and 161,000 pounds of Spanish. Stocks estimates refer to August 31, 2012. All other data are for the month of August. Peanut Stocks and Specified Products at Month's End - United States: August 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 : 2012 : August ..........: 98,162 405,174 32,582 538,881 669,625 September .......: October .........: November ........: December ........: : 2013 : January .........: February ........: March ...........: April ...........: May .............: June ............: July ............: : 2011 : August ..........: 471,990 485,115 54,356 645,203 1,171,549 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations. 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: August 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 : 2012 : August ..........: (D) 86,666 (D) 98,162 September .......: October .........: November ........: December ........: : 2013 : January .........: February ........: March ...........: April ...........: May .............: June ............: July ............: : 2011 : August ..........: 26,396 438,284 7,310 471,990 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations. Shelled Peanuts and Roasting Stock (in Shell) at Month's End - United States: August 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 : 2012 : August ..........: 49,761 308,001 3,544 361,306 43,868 405,174 32,582 September .......: October .........: November ........: December ........: : 2013 : January .........: February ........: March ...........: April ...........: May .............: June ............: July ............: : 2011 : August ..........: 74,879 352,553 18,504 445,936 39,179 485,115 54,356 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: August 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 : 2012 : August ..........: (D) 146,014 (D) 182,974 September .......: October .........: November ........: December ........: : 2013 : January .........: February ........: March ...........: April ...........: May .............: June ............: July ............: : 2011 : August ..........: 60,558 246,678 1,370 308,606 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations. Production of Shelled and Roasting Stock (in Shell) Peanuts by Month - United States: August 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 : 2012 : August ..........: (D) 96,502 (D) 110,903 20,418 131,321 9,797 September .......: October .........: November ........: December ........: : 2013 : January .........: February ........: March ...........: April ...........: May .............: June ............: July ............: : 2011 : August ..........: 24,861 163,717 1,164 189,742 27,141 216,883 21,003 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (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: August 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 : 2012 : August ..........: 42,479 17,612 23,307 3,853 9,325 September .......: October .........: November ........: December ........: : 2013 : January .........: February ........: March ...........: April ...........: May .............: June ............: July ............: : 2011 : August ..........: 48,321 20,069 26,939 6,930 8,916 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ All crushings regardless of grade. Apparent Disappearance of Milled Peanut Products by Month - United States: August 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 : 2012 : August ..........: 215,907 29,433 245,340 17,181 16,237 24,428 September .......: October .........: November ........: December ........: : 2013 : January .........: February ........: March ...........: April ...........: May .............: June ............: July ............: : 2011 : August ..........: 217,684 31,342 249,026 25,617 19,975 27,982 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Relates to oil mills only. Shelled Peanuts (Raw Basis) Used in Primary Products and in Shell Peanuts by Month - United States: August 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 : 2012 : August ..........: 32,181 33,599 108,808 1,504 176,092 218,571 10,832 September .......: October .........: November ........: December ........: : 2013 : January .........: February ........: March ...........: April ...........: May .............: June ............: July ............: : 2011 : August ..........: 39,284 31,485 110,551 1,319 182,639 230,960 11,367 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: August 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 : 2012 : August ........: 28,942 27,499 99,238 959 156,638 September .....: October .......: November ......: December ......: : 2013 : January .......: February ......: March .........: April .........: May ...........: June ..........: July ..........: : 2011 : August ........: 36,068 24,554 101,977 1,126 163,725 : Spanish : 2012 : August ........: 1,479 443 (D) (D) 1,975 September .....: October .......: November ......: December ......: : 2013 : January .......: February ......: March .........: April .........: May ...........: June ..........: July ..........: : 2011 : August ........: 1,476 827 (D) (D) 3,155 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued Shelled Peanuts (Raw Basis) Used in Primary Products by Month and Type - United States: August 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 Valencia : 2012 : August ..............: 1,760 5,657 (D) (D) 17,479 September ...........: October .............: November ............: December ............: : 2013 : January .............: February ............: March ...............: April ...............: May .................: June ................: July ................: : 2011 : August ................: 1,740 6,104 (D) (D) 15,759 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (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: August 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 : 2012 : August ..........: 2,478,080 51,840 2,529,920 September .......: October .........: November ........: December ........: : 2013 : January .........: February ........: March ...........: April ...........: May .............: June ............: July ............: : 2011 : August ..........: 575,680 25,920 601,600 ----------------------------------------------------------------- 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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