# Sunflower: planting reached 58.7%, with a record harvest forecast

> Argentina's sunflower planting for 2026/27 reached 58.7% of projected area as of October 28, above the five-year average. The USDA projects record Argentine production of 8 million tonnes, up from 7.61 million tonnes in 2025/26, though its area estimate of 3.5 million hectares differs from the Bolsa de Cereales estimate of 3.1 million.

- Date: 2026-11-03 · published 2026-11-04T09:06:59.835Z
- Category: report · region Argentina · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/79456-sunflower-planting-reached-58-7-with-a-record-harvest-forecast
- Commodities: [Sunflower Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SUNMEAL.md)

## Why it matters

A record Argentine crop would add sunflower meal and oil supply later in the season, a bearish factor for sunflower meal prices. Excess moisture, cold and bird damage are the risks that could trim that outlook.

## Read by commodity

- SUNMEAL: bearish ▼

## Sources

- argenfields.com: https://www.argenfields.com/en/noticias/girasol-la-siembra-llego-al-58-7-y-preven-una-cosecha-record-bc5d41

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