# U.S. sunflower production to drop 18%

> USDA projects US sunflower planting at 1.36 million acres in 2023, down 20% from 2022. Trend-yield production is estimated at 2.3 billion pounds, 18% lower, with oil-type output falling 22%.

- Date: 2023-05-30 · published 2023-05-30T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: report · region US · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/36069-u-s-sunflower-production-to-drop-18
- Commodities: [Sunflower Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SUNMEAL.md)

## Why it matters

A smaller US crop tightens domestic crushing supply and supports sunflower meal prices, especially with ample seed stocks cushioning crushers in the near term.

## Read by commodity

- SUNMEAL: bullish ▲

## Sources

- farmprogress.com: https://www.farmprogress.com/crops/u-s-sunflower-production-to-drop-18-

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