# Sunflower 2026/27: planting reached 83.4% of the projected area

> Argentina's 2026/27 sunflower planting reached 83.4% of the projected 3.1 million hectares, with more than 2.5 million hectares sown. Progress advanced 11 points in the past week but ran 3.5 points behind the five-season average. The Rosario board quoted sunflower at US$490 per ton on November 12, down 5.5% over the month.

- Date: 2026-11-14 · published 2026-11-15T00:07:31.603Z
- Category: report · region Argentina · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/100153-sunflower-2026-27-planting-reached-83-4-of-the-projected-area
- Commodities: [Sunflower Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SUNMEAL.md)

## Why it matters

Planting pace is a routine supply indicator for Argentina's sunflower crop and has little immediate effect on feed prices. A slower sowing pace would only matter if it persisted into yield-critical stages.

## Sources

- argenfields.com: https://www.argenfields.com/en/noticias/girasol-2026-27-la-siembra-llego-al-83-4-del-area-proyectada-d0a188

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