U.S. Fats & Oils Edible Consumption 2008

Million
Pounds
Million
Metric Tons
. .
Soybean 15,202 . 6.90
Canola (rapeseed) 1,972 0.89
Corn 1,788 0.81
Palm 816 0.37
Cottonseed 789 0.36
Coconut 379 0.17
Lard 180 0.08
Edible Tallow 172 0.08
Others * 471 0.21
. .
Total 21,768 9.87
. .
 

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Calendar Year, subject to revision
* Others include sunflower, safflower, palm kernel, peanut, and others.


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