Sunflower prices can vary from $0.07 to $0.12 per pound. Prices paid by some birdseed buyers can be 10 to 20% higher than in the Plains states, since they have to normally pay to bring the sunflower from a considerable distance. Yield potential for sunflowers depends on soils and climate. Under the right conditions, sunflowers can yield 2,000 to 2,500 pounds per acre or higher, but many factors can limit yields considerably.