PEANUT MARKETING NEWS – August 10, 2021 – Tyron Spearman, Editor (97)

U.S. PEANUT CROP UPDATE – From National Agricultural Statistics Service as of August 8, 2021. USA Peanut Crop is
estimated pegging at 92% this week, 88% last week, 93% last year and 93% 5-Year average. USA Peanut Conditions are 1% Very
Poor, 2% Poor, 23% Fair, 62% Good and 12% Excellent.
STATE ITEM August 8, 2021 PREV. WEEK August 8, 2020 5-YEAR AVG.
Peanuts Pegging 98% 95% 98% 98%
Conditions 1% VP, 3% P 20% Fair 61% Good 15% Excellent
GEORGIA
Soil Moisture 2% Very Short 11% Short 75% Adequate 12% Surplus
Peanuts continue to set a heavy crop, but disease pressure has been strong after the heavy rains in July.
Peanuts Pegging 92% 87% 98% 94%
ALABAMA Conditions 0% VP, 3% P 20% Fair 60% Good 17% Excellent
Soil Moisture 1% Very Short 5% Short 86% Adequate 8% Surplus
Cooler and dryer week helped continue good overall crop conditions and allowed fieldwork to be done.
Peanuts Pegging 95% 94% 96% 95%
FLORIDA Conditions 0% VP, 2% P 28% Fair 68% Good 2% Excellent
Soil Moisture 0% Very Short 3% Short 76% Adequate 21% Surplus
Rain picked up, increasing soil moisture and decreasing crop conditions slightly. Some reports of flooding in
peanut fields were received, however pegging progress remained on track.
Peanuts Pegging 77% 65% 76% 86%
Conditions 0% VP, 8% P 24% Fair 63% Good 5% Excellent
MISSISSIPPI
Soil Moisture 5% Very Short 26% Short 61% Adequate 8% Surplus
1% peanuts were dug this week. Light to moderate precipitation.
Peanuts Pegging 95% 91% 90% 95%
NORTH Conditions 1% VP, 4% P 15% Fair 65% Good 15% Excellent
CAROLINA Soil Moisture 0% Very Short 24% Short 65% Adequate 11% Surplus
No written report.
Peanuts Pegging 96% 92% 94% 92%
Conditions 0% VP, 0% P 2% Fair 95% Good 3% Excellent
SOUTH Soil Moisture 0% Very Short 5% Short 79% Adequate 16% Surplus
CAROLINA Some producers reported increased pest pressure on a variety of crops. Consistent rain has kept soil moisture
high, allowing crops to progress faster. Cotton, soybeans and peanuts continued in mostly good condition despite
reported increases in pressure from pests.
Peanuts Pegging 89% 84% 90% 91%
Conditions 0% VP, 0% P 5% Fair 91% Good 4% Excellent
VIRGINIA Soil Moisture 19% Very Short 37% Short 41% Adequate 3% Surplus
Weather was warm with scattered showers. There were abnormally dry and moderate conditions in the state. Crops are
drought stressed. Crops inspected for insects and diseases.
Peanuts Pegging 66% 56% 70% 74%
Conditions 0% VP, 0% P 26% Fair 74% Good 0% Excellent
OKLAHOMA
Soil Moisture 6% Very Short 30% Short 59% Adequate 5% Surplus
Drought conditions rated 9% abnormally dry to exceptional drought.
Peanuts Pegging 70% 60% 74% 76%
Conditions 0% VP, 1% P 47% Fair 41% Good 11% Excellent
TEXAS
Soil Moisture (12) 9% Very Short 27% Short 59%Adequate 5% Surplus
Most of the state received trace amounts up to 2 inches of rain.
Peanuts Pegging 99% 97% 98% 100%
Conditions 0% VP, 0% P 11% Fair 27% Good 62% Excellent
ARKANSAS
Soil Moisture 12% Very Short 56% Short 29%Adequate 3% Surplus
Light precipitations received throughout the state.