# Which way for sunflower prices?

> USDA data show US planted sunflower area in 2018 rose 4% from 2017 to 1.46 million acres, with oil-type area up 8%. Dakota acreage increased, and a trend yield implies US production up 1% to 2.20 billion pounds. Prices trended higher after the report as the trade covered nearby needs.

- Date: 2018-08-07 · published 2018-08-07T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: report · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/63645-which-way-for-sunflower-prices
- Commodities: [Sunflower Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SUNMEAL.md)

## Why it matters

A larger sunflower crop adds to oilseed meal supply, which is mildly bearish for sunflower meal, while the report helps set price direction for the season.

## Read by commodity

- SUNMEAL: neutral

## Sources

- farmprogress.com: https://www.farmprogress.com/crops/which-way-for-sunflower-prices-

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