Canadian farmers were not happy about the excellent sunflower harvest

Sunflower yields in the Canadian province of Manitoba in 2023 reached 3.5 thousand pounds per acre (39.23 centners per hectare), which is significantly higher than the historical average of 2-2.5 thousand pounds per acre (22.4-28 centners). per hectare), reported the online publication The Western Producer. At the same time, Manitoba Agriculture rated sunflower as the worst crop if sown in 2024. The report on the cost of agricultural crops indicates that with a yield of 22.4 c/ha, sunflower for oil will give a “negative profit” - a loss of C$160.72 (10.5 thousand rubles) per acre (25.964 thousand rubles per hectare ), profitability will be minus 24%. Soybeans, for example, give a profit of C$40 (RUB 2.65 thousand) per acre (RUB 6.55 thousand per hectare). The owner of his own land, who saves on equipment, can make a profit with a yield above 28 c/ha. Price is the main problem with sunflowers in 2024. Manitoba has set a target price of C$0.25 (RUB 16.5) per pound (RUB 36.37 per ...