# Sunflower markets end last week mixed - High Plains Journal

> Sunflower crush plant prices ended the week mixed, from down 5 to up 5 cents. The US dollar fell to its lowest level in over three years, and traders expected overseas buyers to shift toward South American supplies.

- Date: 2018-02-01 · published 2018-02-01T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/66614-sunflower-markets-end-last-week-mixed-high-plains-journal
- Commodities: [US Dollar (Broad)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DXY.md), [Sunflower Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SUNMEAL.md)

## Why it matters

A weaker dollar can support US export demand for oilseeds, but seasonal shifts to South American supply may cap sunflower prices.

## Read by commodity

- DXY: bearish ▼
- SUNMEAL: neutral

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## Sources

- hpj.com: https://hpj.com/2018/02/01/sunflower-markets-end-last-week-mixed/

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