Good confectionary and birdseed demand is supporting market
Sunflowers should gain a few acres in Manitoba this year, barring another spring flood in the southwestern corner of the province. Strong prices for black oil and confectionary sunflowers are prompting more Manitoba growers to consider the crop, says Mike Durand, a procurement specialist with Sun Country Farms, a bird food processor in Langham, Sask. […] Read moreTag Archives Sunflower
Sunflower acres dip in Man.
Squeezed by soybeans | Soybeans are easy to grow with fewer imputs
Manitoba sunflower acres are projected to drop slightly compared to 2012. Assuming no seeding delays, producers will likely seed 90,000 to 100,000 acres of sunflowers this year, says a buyer in southern Manitoba. “Originally I was hoping for an increase but I don’t think that’s going to happen. I think we will be very similar […] Read more
Sunflower crops, prices look good
The drought and sizzling temperatures that baked U.S. corn and soybean crops this summer didn’t demolish the country’s sunflower crop, says an industry spokesperson. Given the sizable U.S. crop, prices are lower than last year, but better than the long term average . John Sandbakken, executive director of the U.S. National Sunflower Association, said most […] Read more
Sunflower growers look to expand export markets
Consumers used to have two choices when it came to sunflower seeds: salted or unsalted. These days seed lovers can choose from a plethora of flavours, from spicy garlic and dill pickle to nacho cheese and jalapeno hot salsa. But while North American consumers prefer a variety of flavours, seed connoisseurs in other parts of […] Read more
Satisfying birds’ appetites steals confection premium
Manitoba Ag Days | Feathered friends send black oil sunflowers prices up
After years of planting confection sunflowers, Manitoba growers are shifting toward black oil sunflowers because the price gap between the two commodities has narrowed. Manitoba sunflower growers have historically received a premium of seven cents or more per pound for confectionery sunflowers compared to black oils. However, the premium has narrowed because the bird food […] Read more
