# New crop sunflower market continues upward trend - High Plains Journal

> New-crop US sunflower prices are trading above old crop, with NuSun and high oleic premiums rising sharply year over year. Industry sources expect a 15-20% increase in US sunflower acreage for 2018 without major price impact.

- Date: 2018-05-03 · published 2018-05-03T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/65141-new-crop-sunflower-market-continues-upward-trend-high-plains-journal
- Commodities: [Sunflower Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SUNMEAL.md)

## Why it matters

Higher new-crop premiums and expected acreage growth add supply that could cap sunflower meal and oil values over time.

## Read by commodity

- SUNMEAL: neutral

## Sources

- hpj.com: https://hpj.com/2018/05/03/new-crop-sunflower-market-continues-upward-trend/

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