National Sunflower Association

09/09/2026

Markets are awaiting fresh USDA data that will be released on... Read the rest of this week's highlights here...

Onida, SD grower Ryan Olson says his sunflowers are ahead of normal. Petals are off and heads are pointed down. He expects below average yields. The red seed weevil was about average. He sprayed 2 times and he had no disease issues. The weather this summer has been very dry. 2 weeks ago, they had ra...

09/01/2026

Nearby prices were unchanged to up $1.00 with new crop prices... Read the rest of this week's highlights here:

Kennedy, Minnesota grower Tom Dowdle says the weather has been very dry. Most moisture has been going to the north or south of them with a tenth here and there if they get lucky. He says his sunflowers look fantastic. They have a great stand and are filling to the middle. Last week they had to s...

08/25/2026

Nearby prices were unchanged to up $1.00 with new crop... Read the rest of this week's highlights here:

Sunflowers are blooming and it is never too early to think about blackbird control. Local birds cause a large amount of damage as petals begin to dry and drop (R6 stage). Be proactive early on to minimize seed loss, do not wait for the buildup of large flocks. USDA Wildlife Services personnel can h...

08/18/2026

Nearby sunflower prices were down $1.25 to... Read the rest of this week's highlights here:

08/11/2026

The markets have been extremely volatile for most crops since early July. Read the rest of this week's highlights here:

The markets have been extremely volatile for most crops since early July. Sunflower prices on the other hand have been moving higher during this same period, Nearby high oleic prices are trading $1.00-$2.50 per hundredweight higher than last year at this same time. Last year, October, new crop price...

08/06/2026

Nearby prices are up 55 to 65 cents with new crop unchanged... Read the rest of this week's highlights here:

07/28/2026

The rally in sunflower prices continued this week... Read the rest of this week's highlights here:

Rust is most often found on the lower under-side of leaves. The pustules are cinnamon-red and readily recognizable. Yield loss can occur, and control measures should be considered when rust reaches approximately 1% severity on the upper four leaves and the plant is in the vegetative stages until it....

07/21/2026

Old crop sunflower prices were unchanged to up... Read the rest of this week's highlights here:

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved the South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources request for Vertento use on sunflowers to control resistant Red Sunflower Seed Weevils. The Section 18 Emergency Exemption will be effective during the growing season from July 15 thr...

07/14/2026

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As sunflower fields begin to bloom, adults of red sunflower seed weevil (RSSW) will be emerging and will fly to the nearest flowering sunflowers. RSSW are small (2.5 to 3.1 mm long) with a snout and are reddish orange. It’s also time to scout for banded sunflower moth (BSM), Arthuri sunflower moth...

07/07/2026

Nearby prices were unchanged to up 25 cents with new crop... Read the rest of this week's highlights here:

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