USDA Releases Final 2025 Peanut Crop Estimates: Acreage, Yields, and Production on the Rise
The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service has released its final crop estimates for the 2025 growing season, with numbers based on farmer reporting as of July 15. The latest data signals a strong year for peanut producers across the Southeast, although dry weather may still impact final harvest results.
“USDA’s Ag Statistics Service has released the final crop estimates for the year based on farmers reporting by July 15th on how many acres were planted.”
Peanut acreage across the United States is on the rise, with planting totals showing notable growth.
“We’re showing on peanuts that the planted area for the U.S. is 1.95 million acres. That’s up one percent from the previous estimate again, and up eight percent for the year.”
The production forecast is even more promising, with a 15% increase in peanut output compared to 2024.
“They’re showing overall production is forecast at 7.40 billion pounds, and that will be nationwide up 15 percent from 2024.”
Regionally, yield averages in major peanut-producing states like Alabama, Georgia, and Florida are holding steady — or improving.
“Average yield in Alabama still holding at 3,300 pounds per acre. That’s up 200 from last month.
And Georgia is at 4,000, holding the same number as last month.
Florida is 3,800 pounds average yield on peanuts per year.”
However, persistent drought in parts of the Southeast could challenge farmers as they begin harvest.
“So those averages need some rain to get them out of the ground now because it has gotten so dry, it’s hard to get the plow to go in the ground to flip the peanuts over.”
National average yield is projected to reach new heights, with record-setting figures in some states.
“Average yield, they say, will be about 3,890 pounds per acre, and that is up 222 pounds per acre from last year. And that would be a record high yield for North Carolina and some of the other states.”
Audio Reporting by Tyron Spearman for Southeast AgNet.