Oilseeds Beans and Nuts Special Instructions

Instructions and Definitions

Oilseeds, Beans, and Nuts (Primary Processors) (M311J)

1. Scope of survey

1. This survey covers all establishments crushing or solvent processing vegetable oil bearing materials (oilseeds, beans, nuts, etc), including establishments using a continuous process that immediately refines the oil.

2. Figures to be reported

1. Companies with more than one establishment manufacturing the products covered by this survey are requested to complete a separate report form for each location. If you have not received a separate report form for each of your establishments, please write if you need additional forms.

2. Report all quantities of oil bearing material and crude oils produced, whether for your own account or on a toll basis.

3. If your company produces a once refined grade of oil from the crushing operation, report beans or seeds crushed, crude oil and cake and meal production. You must also report consumption of crude oil and production of refined oil on the “Animal and Vegetable Fats and Oils Production, Consumption, and Stocks” survey.

3. Definitions

1. The product detail for this survey is defined according to the standard nomenclature for this industry.

1. Continuous Processor – If your company produces a once refined grade of oil from the crushing operation, report beans or seeds crushed, crude oil and cake and meal production. You must also report consumption of crude oil and production of refined oil on Form M311N, “Monthly Report of Producers and Consumers, Animal and Vegetable Fats and Oils.”

2. Stocks – Stocks to be reported on this report form are for those stocks on hand at the processing location. If your company has stocks at a public or private warehouse not located at the processing location, a report should also be filed for each location on Form M311H, “Animal and Vegetable Fats and Oils (Warehouse Stocks).” If you are not filing a Form M311H for such locations, please notify us and we will send you the necessary report forms.