# High prices and low input costs have farmers planning to increase specialty crop acreage - Agweek | #1 source for agriculture news, farming, markets

> Farmers are expected to expand specialty crop acreage in 2022, including canola, flax and sunflowers, driven by high prices and low input costs. USDA's March intentions showed North Dakota canola acreage at a record 1.76 million acres. Crush bids in the region reached record levels in late April.

- Date: 2022-05-02 · published 2022-05-02T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: report · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/41511-high-prices-and-low-input-costs-have-farmers-planning-to-increase-specialty
- Commodities: [Sunflower Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SUNMEAL.md), [Canola Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CANMEAL.md)

## Why it matters

Record canola acreage points to larger future supplies that could cap prices later, though current tight stocks keep near-term support firm. Canola meal supply for feed buyers would rise if the crop expands as expected.

## Read by commodity

- CANMEAL: bearish ▼
- SUNMEAL: neutral

## Sources

- agweek.com: https://www.agweek.com/business/high-prices-and-low-input-costs-have-farmers-planning-to-increase-specialty-crop-acreage

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