# Sunflower growers seeking alternative markets | Queensland Country Life | QLD

> Central Queensland sunflower growers are shifting toward alternative markets after AWB ended its seed rebate and hectare-based contracts for monounsaturated crushing sunflowers. Confectionery and birdseed types rose from about 5% to 26% of Australian production. Feed millers supplying the horse feed trade on the Darling Downs may face a shortage of black sunflower seed.

- Date: 2017-01-21 · published 2017-01-21T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region Australia · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/73083-sunflower-growers-seeking-alternative-markets-queensland-country-life-qld
- Commodities: [Sunflower Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SUNMEAL.md)

## Why it matters

Reduced crushing-type production in Australia tightens local black sunflower seed supply for specialty feed rations. The effect on world oilseed and meal prices is small.

## Sources

- queenslandcountrylife.com.au: https://www.queenslandcountrylife.com.au/story/4416233/sunflower-market-signals-opportunities/

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