# U.S. sunflower production may fall 30%

> USDA data show US sunflower planted area down 21% from 2016 to 1.27 million acres, with oil-type area down 24%. Drought in the Dakotas could reduce output further, and trend-yield production is seen falling 30% to 1.56 billion pounds.

- Date: 2017-08-02 · published 2017-08-02T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: report · region US · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/69566-u-s-sunflower-production-may-fall-30
- Commodities: [Sunflower Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SUNMEAL.md)

## Why it matters

A sharp drop in US sunflower supply tightens oilseed meal availability and supports prices heading into harvest.

## Read by commodity

- SUNMEAL: bullish ▲

## Sources

- farmprogress.com: https://www.farmprogress.com/crops/u-s-sunflower-production-may-fall-30-

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