NASHVILLE, TN – USDA’s latest Peanut Stocks and Processing report shows commercial peanut stocks reached 2.17 billion pounds as of June 30, 2025—up from 1.94 billion pounds a year ago. That includes 1.45 billion pounds of farmer stock.
Shelled peanuts on hand totaled 503 million pounds, including 476 million pounds of edible grades and 27.1 million pounds for oil use. Runner-type peanuts made up the majority of edible stocks at 376 million pounds.
June millings totaled 405 million pounds, led by Runners at 337 million. Utilization of shelled edible peanuts for the month hit 193 million pounds, including 113 million for peanut butter, 40.2 million for candy, and 36.1 million for snacks.
Despite strong stocks, edible grade utilization for the season is down 1 percent from last year. Meanwhile, the price received by farmers averaged 26.2 cents per pound for the week ending July 19.