# Will sunflower acres increase in 2021?

> A National Sunflower Association commentary expects oilseed sunflower acres to hold steady in 2021 while confectionery acres decline slightly. Oil sunflower prices have risen 25-30% on strong domestic oil demand and reduced 2020 global output, which was down 10% from 2019.

- Date: 2021-04-08 · published 2021-04-08T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/47714-will-sunflower-acres-increase-in-2021
- Commodities: [Sunflower Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SUNMEAL.md), [Soybean Oil](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBO.md)

## Why it matters

Flat oil sunflower acreage with tight global supply keeps sunflower oil and meal prices supported, while confection acreage cuts have little effect on feed markets.

## Read by commodity

- SBO: bullish ▲
- SUNMEAL: bullish ▲

## Sources

- farmprogress.com: https://www.farmprogress.com/crops/will-sunflower-acres-increase-in-2021-

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