# Sunflower prices could firm up with drop in planted acres

> The National Sunflower Association expects US sunflower planted acreage to fall 10% to 15% in 2017. Historically, lower-than-expected acreage in USDA's March intentions report has firmed new-crop prices.

- Date: 2017-04-05 · published 2017-04-05T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/71615-sunflower-prices-could-firm-up-with-drop-in-planted-acres
- Commodities: [Sunflower Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SUNMEAL.md)

## Why it matters

Smaller planted area would tighten sunflower seed and meal supply, which could lift sunflower meal prices, though the final acreage is not yet known.

## Read by commodity

- SUNMEAL: bullish ▲

## Sources

- farmprogress.com: https://www.farmprogress.com/crops/sunflower-prices-could-firm-up-with-drop-in-planted-acres

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