The nation’s peanut supply chain is showing signs of increased demand, according to the latest government figures on peanut stocks and processing activity.
Commercial storage facilities across the country are currently holding 4.07 billion pounds of peanuts, the report indicates.
On the demand side, shelled edible grade peanuts — the type destined for consumer food products — have seen season-to-date utilization climb 6 percent compared to the same period a year ago, signaling stronger-than-usual movement through the supply chain.
