November 26, 2019 

Invitation No. 14 - Peanuts 

The Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) invites offers to purchase Peanuts in-store for 

unrestricted use in accordance with the terms and conditions of Invitation No. 14 - Peanuts. 

CCC-owned peanut inventory information may be obtained from CCC’s catalog listing, which is 

attached to this Invitation. 

CCC-owned peanuts will be sold and released in-store at the primary code and location listed on 

the catalog, using the factors shown on the warehouse receipt(s). Although CCC does not guarantee 

the quality of peanuts that will be loaded out, warehouse operators are obligated to deliver the total 

USDA calculated loan value of peanuts, based on the factors on the warehouse receipt. CCC will 

not pay the loadout charges. Prior to submitting a bid, interested parties are advised to check with 

the storing warehouse operator regarding scheduling, quality and any applicable charges including 

fumigation and grading/inspection fees. The transferee (buyer) will be responsible for any of these 

applicable charges. Any differences must be settled between the buyer and the warehouse operator. 

The warehouse operator is obligated to load out of the advertised location, unless otherwise agreed 

upon by the buyer. Please be advised that due to the existence of merged agreements, the CCCowned bulk peanuts may or may not be in the exact advertised location. However, the warehouse 

operator is bound to the Peanut Storage Agreement (PSA), which requires delivery from the 

warehouse location advertised in the catalog but may be delivered from an alternative location 

agreed on by the warehouse operator and the 3rd party. 

Potential buyers will be required to enter a per ton bid (no more than two decimal places) based on 

the total net tons including Loose Shelled Kernels (LSK) represented by the catalog. Regardless of 

size, lots must be bid on in their entirety. Each bid will be analyzed independently, and no offer can 

be contingent upon the acceptance of other offers. CCC reserves the right to reject any or all offers. 

Any differences in quantity and quality of CCC-owned peanuts received by the buyer are to be 

settled between the storing warehouse operator and the buyer. CCC will not facilitate this settlement. 

CCC will pay storage through the date of contract. The transferee (buyer) is responsible for paying 

loadout charges in accordance with the Peanut Storage Agreement plus storage charges incurred 

from the day after the date of contract. The date of contractis the date the buyer is notified byCCC 

that its bid is successful. 

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If CCC transfers title to CCC-owned peanuts in-store, the storage and handling rates contained in the 

Schedule of Rates will apply to the peanuts until loaded out, provided the transferee, in writing, 

ordersthe peanutsloaded out for immediate shipmentwithin 30 daysafter the date title istransferred. 

If the transferee does not request, in writing, load out within 30 days after the date title is transferred, 

the storage and handling rates applicable to the transferee for the peanuts shall not exceed CCC’s 

Schedule of Rates in effect at the time of title transfer until theearlier of: 

(a) 60 days, or 

(b) Title to the peanuts is transferred by the transferee to another party, or 

(c) The transferee loads the peanuts out of the warehouse. 

Buyers of peanuts must remit to CCC payment equal to 100% of contract value within five business 

days after the date of contract. CCC will transfer title to the peanuts (in-store) upon receipt of 

payment. If payment is not received within five business days of contract date, interest will accrue 

for the account of the buyer from the first calendar day after the date of the contract through the 

date payment is received by CCC. It is not acceptable for a buyer to withhold payment in favor 

of continuing to pay interest to CCC. 

Offers and any modifications or withdrawals of offers must be received in the Warehouse and 

Commodity Management Division (WCMD), Commodity Management Branch (CMB) by 12 

p.m., central time (CT), December 3, 2019. 

Successful buyers will be notified of acceptance by telephone or e-mail by 3:30 p.m., CT, 

December 4, 2019. 

SUBMISSION OF OFFERS 

How to Submit Offers 

(1) Offers, modifications, withdrawals, and cancellations shall be submitted 

by the following method. 

Send by e-mail, which the Offer Form CCC-331D Peanuts will need to 

be scanned and e-mailed to: CMBBidbox@ams.usda.gov. Place in the 

subject line “Invitation No. 14 - Peanuts.” 

(2) Attached Offer Form CCC-331D Peanuts must be completed and 

signed. Reproductions of the offer form is acceptable. 

Where to Submit Offers 

(1) Offers, modifications, withdrawals, and cancellations of offers shall be submitted to 

WCMD/CMB in Kansas City, Missouri and must be received by the date and local 

time specified in this invitation for receipt of offers. 

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By E-mail: CMBBidbox@ams.usda.gov 

(2) The recorded date and time per incoming e-mail will serve as proof of receipt for 

WCMD/CMB and CCC. OFFERORS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE TIMELY 

RECEIPT OF OFFERS AND AMENDED CHANGES. No offers, modifications, or 

withdrawals will be accepted by telephone. 

TRANSFER OF TITLE 

The transfer of title to buyer will occur upon delivery and/or electronic transfer of warehouse 

receipt(s) by CCC. The mailing and/or electronic transfer of the warehouse receipt(s) will occur 

after receipt of payment and wire release notification is given to the buyer by CCC. If payment is 

received by check, the check must clear the bank before warehouse receipt(s) will be mailed and/or 

electronicallytransferred. 

FINANCIAL ARRANGEMENTS 

Payment submitted by cashier’s check, bank check, or company check: 

USDA/FPAC/BCOS 

Mail Stop 8212 

PO Box 419205 

Kansas City, MO 64141 

Payment submitted by Wire Transfer of funds: 

Commodity Credit Corporation 

ALC 00004992 

ABA# 021030004 

Federal Reserve Bank of New York 33 Liberty Street 

New York, NY 10045 

On the beneficiary line, please reference: Peanut Sales/Martha Mitchell 

Upon an award, the buyer must obtain a holder ID, which may require a minimal fee and sign an 

agreement with EWR, Inc. (Electronic Warehouse Receipts). The web-site is ewrinc.com. 

DEFAULT AND DETERMINATION 

If for any reason the buyer does not perform any portion of the contract terms, CCC shall have the 

right to terminate in whole or any part of the contract. In the event CCC terminates the contract 

in whole or in part, CCC may offer the commodity for sale and the buyer shall be liable to CCC 

for any loss from the original sale. 

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FALSE STATEMENTS 

Participation in this program is certification with full knowledge of the provision of 15 U.S.C. 

714m(a), for making any statement knowing it to be false, for the purpose of influencing in any 

way the action of the United States Department ofAgriculture. 

Further information on this announcement/invitation for offers may be obtained by contacting: 

Warehouse & Commodity Management Division Commodity Management Branch 

Telephone (816) 926-3816 

E-mails: Marthaa.mitchell@usda.gov 

Lisa.edie@usda.gov 

Martha Mitchell 

CCC Contracting Officer 

WCMD/CMB 

Attachments (Offer Form and Catalog) 

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This form is available electronically. See Page 2 for Privacy Act, Paperwork Reduction Act, and Nondiscrimination Statements. 

CCC-331D Peanuts U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

(03-19-19) Agricultural Marketing Service 

OFFER FORM TO PURCHASE PEANUTS FROM THE 

COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION 

1A. DATE BID SUBMITTED 

1B. INVITATION NO. 

1C. AMENDMENT NO. (If applicable) 

In accordance with Invitation No. 

The undersigned offers to purchase the following quantities of Peanuts from the Commodity Credit Corporation. 

2A. FIRM NAME 2B. PHYSICAL ADDRESS 

2C. CONTACT NAME 2D. PHONE NO. (Include Area Code) 

2E. FAX NO. (Include Area Code) 2F. EMAIL ADDRESS 

3A. 

LOT NO. 

3B. 

WAREHOUSE CODE 

3C. 

IN-STORE BID QUANTITY (Tons) 

3D. 

PRICE OFFERED (Price per ton, maximum 

decimal places as specified in the Invitation) 

4. MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION 

5A. SIGNATURE OF OFFICER/EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OFFER 

5B. NAME OF OFFICER/EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OFFER 5C. DATE (MM-DD-YYYY) 
Peanut Catalog for Invitation 14 

Warehouse Name: Cox Processing, LLC City State County 

Clarkton NC Bladen 

Lot 041 

Crop Net LSK Total Peanut Foreign Virginia Virginia Sound Total Other Total Total Is 

Whse Recpt Year LBs LBs Tons Type Gr Moisture Matter Elk Fancy SMKR Split SMK Kernel Damage Kernel F

72014 4706 2018 34842 1135 17.99 Virginia 1 9.00 3.00 51.00 88.00 72.00 1.00 73.00 1.00 0.00 74.00 

72014 4747 2018 77350 1703 39.53 Virginia 1 7.52 2.00 45.95 78.82 69.52 3.00 72.52 1.52 0.48 74.52 72014 4748 2018 214324 2204 108.26 Virginia 1 8.37 1.35 50.26 83.93 71.56 2.91 74.47 0.89 0.18 75.54 

72014 4750 2018 72801 1179 36.99 Virginia 1 9.52 2.00 53.76 81.67 71.69 2.83 74.52 1.00 0.12 75.64 72014 4752 2018 97647 1416 49.53 Virginia 1 8.17 1.00 51.00 91.72 67.48 4.55 72.03 1.00 1.00 74.03 

72014 4760 2018 144458 6464 75.46 Virginia 1 9.54 1.98 44.75 80.13 69.89 1.47 71.36 1.66 0.00 73.02 

72014 4781 2018 128425 8444 68.43 Virginia 1 8.00 3.15 43.39 80.07 69.33 3.51 72.84 1.55 0.30 74.69 

72014 4855 2018 42179 0 21.09 Virginia 1 7.98 0.02 50.94 84.94 71.00 3.98 74.98 1.00 0.00 75.98 72014 4895 2018 47833 3349 25.59 Virginia 1 7.97 2.56 43.28 86.35 67.00 1.44 68.44 2.59 0.00 71.03 

72014 4897 2018 47832 3349 25.59 Virginia 1 7.97 2.56 43.28 86.35 67.00 1.44 68.44 2.59 0.00 71.03 

72014 4964 2018 101771 1694 51.73 Virginia 1 6.99 0.85 45.28 77.17 65.36 7.79 73.15 1.85 1.00 76.00 

72014 4967 2018 229980 5642 117.81 Virginia 1 8.27 1.15 50.72 82.00 67.19 5.01 72.20 1.64 0.00 73.84 

72014 4972 2018 8760 584 4.67 Virginia 1 6.00 4.00 42.00 86.00 64.00 3.00 67.00 3.00 0.00 70.00 

Total Lot Lbs Total Lot Tons 

1,285,340 642.67