I imagine that everyone has noticed by now that the price of sunflower seed 
has risen over the past couple of months.  Central Tractor Supply has 50 
pounds for $17.84, but I just hit a grand opening sale at a Dover store for 
$15.84.  The cashier told me that they sold 4 pallets in one day, which 
meant I got a rain check.

With fall coming, I thought it might be worthwhile to ask about prices for 
seed in the state.  Prices may drop as the new harvest comes in.  I have no 
idea about how the sunflower seed crop has been affected by the weather.

Another question also comes to mind.  I did a fruitless internet search 
trying to compare the merits of buying shelled sunflower seed versus seed 
still in the shell.  I priced 20 pounds of shelled at $19.64 versus $17.84 
for 50 pounds of in the shell.  Messiness aside, I image someone, somewhere 
has done a cost comparison.  I could not find any studies.
Thanks.

Jim Wilson
Queenstown

ps: I do not have a scale accurate enough to weigh small quantities of seed 
accurately.