# Sunflower appeal grows despite crushing void - Grain Central

> Grain Central reports Australian sunflower plantings are rising as growers seek a summer crop, with seed companies reporting contracted seed for the coming season. Domestic crushing capacity is nearly nonexistent, so the crop mainly serves birdseed and niche food uses.

- Date: 2022-07-31 · published 2022-07-31T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region Australia · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/40601-sunflower-appeal-grows-despite-crushing-void-grain-central
- Commodities: [Sunflower Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SUNMEAL.md)

## Why it matters

Limited Australian crushing means little effect on world meal or oil prices, though growing interest reflects higher vegetable oil prices after the Ukraine war.

## Sources

- graincentral.com: https://www.graincentral.com/cropping/sunflower-appeal-grows-despite-crushing-void/

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