In this lull before spring planting, the sunflower market is anxiously awaiting USDA’s Prospective Planting Report on March 28 for some updated news. In mid-February, old and new crop prices were unchanged at the crush plants for the week ending Feb. 23. In the meantime, the market is watching events in South America such as the ongoing soybean and first-crop corn harvests, as well as the weather.
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