# What’s next for sunflower acres?

> The National Sunflower Association expects a substantial decline in oil-type sunflower acres this growing season, while confection acres stay roughly flat. Crushing plants are offering new-crop contracts with Act of God clauses. Nearby crushing prices remain under pressure from large seed supplies carried over from prior crops.

- Date: 2024-03-26 · published 2024-03-26T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/31333-what-s-next-for-sunflower-acres
- Commodities: [Sunflower Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SUNMEAL.md)

## Why it matters

Smaller oil-type sunflower plantings would reduce future seed and meal supply, which could support sunflower meal prices later in the season.

## Read by commodity

- SUNMEAL: bullish ▲

## Sources

- farmprogress.com: https://www.farmprogress.com/crops/what-s-next-for-sunflower-acres-

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