# USDA projects sunflower prices for 2019

> USDA's initial 2019 sunflower estimates put the US oil-type crop at 1.9 billion pounds, about flat with last year, on slightly higher planted acreage and a lower trend yield. Oil-type prices are projected near $16.10/cwt and confection-type near $21.60/cwt. Domestic crush is expected to rise 5% to 1.1 billion pounds.

- Date: 2019-06-18 · published 2019-06-18T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: report · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/58705-usda-projects-sunflower-prices-for-2019
- Commodities: [Sunflower Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SUNMEAL.md)

## Why it matters

A roughly flat US crop with higher crush points to steady sunflower meal supply for feed buyers, with no strong price shock indicated.

## Sources

- farmprogress.com: https://www.farmprogress.com/farm-business/usda-projects-sunflower-prices-for-2019

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