# Sunflowers Show Potential Ahead of Planting Season | Red River Farm Network

> National Sunflower Association executive director John Sandbakken says sunflowers are well placed to gain acres ahead of spring planting. New-crop sunflower prices have started rising, and he expects tight stocks by the end of September.

- Date: 2019-02-16 · published 2019-02-16T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/60703-sunflowers-show-potential-ahead-of-planting-season-red-river-farm-network
- Commodities: [Sunflower Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SUNMEAL.md)

## Why it matters

Rising new-crop prices and expected tight stocks could support sunflower meal values later in the year. The forecast is a view rather than a confirmed supply change.

## Read by commodity

- SUNMEAL: bullish ▲

## Sources

- rrfn.com: https://www.rrfn.com/2019/02/15/sunflowers-show-potential-ahead-of-planting-season/

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