Peanut Stocks and Processing (Released May 27, 2011)

摘要

Peanut stocks reported in commercial storage on April 30, 2011 totaled 2.45 billion pounds of equivalent farmer stock, compared with 2.79 billion pounds a year ago. This total includes 1.66 billion pounds of actual farmer stock. Shelled peanuts on hand totaled 732 million pounds of farmer stock equivalent. Roasting stock totaled 55.7 million pounds. Shelled peanut stocks totaled 551 million pounds of which 500 million pounds were edible grades and 50.5 million pounds were oil stocks. Edible grade stocks by type included 90.7 million pounds of Virginias and Valencias, 387 million pounds of Runners, and 22.9 million pounds of Spanish. Millings in April totaled 368 million pounds. Millings by type were 51.3 million pounds of Virginias and Valencias, 301 million pounds of Runners, and 15.7 million pounds of Spanish. Commercial processors utilized 166 million pounds of shelled edible grade peanuts during April. Utilization by type was 101 million pounds for all peanut butter products, 32.6 million pounds for peanut candy, and 30.3 million pounds for peanut snacks. Crushing for oil and cake and meal totaled 38.3 million pounds during the month. Deliveries under the Government Domestic Feeding and Child Nutrition Programs amounted to 2.31 million pounds of peanut butter and 51,840 pounds of roasted peanuts during April. Stocks of treated seed on hand April 30, 2011 totaled 35.9 million pounds, compared with 20.1 million pounds on March 31, 2011. Of the April total, 10.6 million pounds were Virginias and Valencias, 24.6 million pounds were Runners, and 637,000 pounds were Spanish. March stocks of treated seed included 7.81 million pounds of Virginias and Valencias, 12.0 million pounds of Runners, and 246,000 pounds of Spanish. Stocks estimates refer to April 30, 2011. All other data are for the month of April.