J.M. Smucker Company recently recalled some of its Jif peanut butter products due to concerns of links to a salmonella outbreak across 12 states. Tyron Spearman reports the CDC has issued a safety alert about it. RECALL INFORMATION FROM J. M. SMUCKERS COMPANY WEBSITE: We take very seriously the role Jif® products play for your family and are working to …
Peanut Export Market Update
While U.S. peanut exports are down compared to this time last year, they have been somewhat steady as of late. Tyron Spearman runs through the list of countries who are and aren’t buying our peanuts right now.
New Study Examines Export Programs
A new study looks at how well a couple of export programs are working. Tyron Spearman has the details.
Estimating the 2022 Peanut Crop
New estimates for the 2022 peanut crop have been released. Tyron Spearman runs through the updated numbers.
Inflation and Peanut Butter
While peanut butter prices are under the same inflationary pressures that many items are under, the base raw material, peanuts, has been extremely stable in price. Tyron Spearman has more details.
Peanut Planting Nearing 50 Percent
As of this past Sunday, peanut planting was nearing the fifty percent mark. Tyron Spearman runs through the latest numbers.
China, Brazil are Major Competitors to U.S. Peanut Exports
Yesterday, Tyron Spearman told us about U.S. peanuts exports, and the competition U.S. growers have from other countries. Today, he looks at China and Brazil, two countries that are major competitors.
Competitors to U.S. Peanut Exports
While exports of U.S. peanuts are important to growers, Tyron Spearman reports there is a lot of competition from other countries.
Estimating How Many Peanuts are Needed Worldwide
USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) recently put together their estimate as to how many peanuts will be needed worldwide. Tyron Spearman has more details.
Peanut Market Remains Quiet
With the 2022 peanut crop being planted, the market remains quiet. Tyron Spearman reports some farmers are planting without contracts.