Sunseed Area to Jump 17%
WASHINGTON - Mar 30/12 - SNS -- Sunflower seed growers in the United States intend to plant a total of 1.81 million acres in 2012, up 17% from last year, but down from 2010, according to the USDA's seeding intentions report for 2012.
Planted area for the Nation will still be the second lowest since 1987, if realized. Area intended for oil type varieties, at 1.54 million acres, is up 19% from 2011. The area intended for non- oil varieties, estimated at 271,500 acres, is up 7% from last year but will still be the second lowest planted area since 1987, if realized.
Prior to last year, North Dakota had been the leading sunflower-producing State. However, South Dakota surpassed North Dakota in terms of sunflower production in 2011 as growers in North Dakota experienced extremely wet spring conditions which significantly reduced their acreage.
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