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Sunflower Planting Ahead of Average; Market Fairing Well
Kansas Ag Connection - 06/21/2018

North Dakota sunflower producers report 96 percent of the crop is planted, and 66 percent is emerged, reports the National Sunflower Association (NSA).

In Minnesota, producers are also 96 percent complete with planting, with 62 percent of the crop reported in good to excellent condition. Sixty-two percent of the crop is rated good to excellent.

Kansas and South Dakota producers report acres planted at 71 and 75 percent, respectively. This compares to five-year averages of 60 and 68 percent, respectively.

In the marketplace, NSA reports sunflower prices have held up quite well given all the market turmoil. Old crop finished mixed at down 10 to up 5 cents last week. New crop prices were down 10 to 20 cents. Overall the oilseed complex is under enormous pressure right now and this could eventually spill over into the sunflower market.

If producers have not priced some 2018 new crop it might be an opportunity to do so as new crop is still every close to the season highs, the NSA suggests. China's reaction to U.S. tariffs, crop conditions and weather will be the main market movers in the week ahead.


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