# Bigger sunflower crop expected for 2020 - Grainews

> Statistics Canada data show farmers intend to seed 104,400 acres of sunflowers in 2020, up 36% and the largest area in a decade. Growers are attracted by strong returns and firm prices, and sunflowers must be planted in Manitoba before the end of May.

- Date: 2020-05-15 · published 2020-05-15T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: report · region Canada · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/53253-bigger-sunflower-crop-expected-for-2020-grainews
- Commodities: [Sunflower Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SUNMEAL.md)

## Why it matters

A larger Canadian sunflower crop adds supply to oilseed markets and could pressure sunflower meal prices if yields are good.

## Read by commodity

- SUNMEAL: bearish ▼

## Sources

- grainews.ca: https://www.grainews.ca/daily/bigger-sunflower-crop-expected-for-2020/

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