October All Sunflower Production

All Sunflower Production: 10/09/2026

  Acres Yield Production
  HARVESTED LBS/ACRE 1000 LBS
California      
2025 14,300 1,395 19,945
2026 20,000 1,394 27,875
% of 2025 140% 100% 140%
Colorado      
2025 38,000 1,100 41,800
2026 38,500 1,004 38,650
% of 2025 101% 91% 92%
Kansas      
2025 24,500 1,554 38,065
2026 21,000 1,102 23,150
% of 2025 86% 71% 61%
Minnesota      
2025 83,100 2,183 181,425
2026 102,500 1,889 193,625
% of 2025 123% 87% 107%
Nebraska      
2025 36,800 1,098 40,411
2026 23,100 1,032 23,835
% of 2025 63% 94% 59%
North Dakota      
2025 561,000 1,957 1,098,100
2026 612,000 1,740 1,064,700
% of 2025 109% 89% 97%
South Dakota      
2025 439,500 1,975 868,050
2026 457,500 1,959 896,400
% of 2025 104% 99% 103%
Texas      
2025 57,700 830 47,900
2026 34,000 1,074 36,500
% of 2025 59% 129% 76%
US Total      
2025 1,254,900 1,861 2,335,696
2026 1,308,600 1,761 2,304,735
% of 2025 104% 95% 99%



* Estimates for acres, yield and production include a combination of oil and non-oil sunflowers - refer to USDA's June report for a breakout between oil and non-oil.

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