The article highlights a decrease in canola and rapeseed prices in the CIF Constanta market due to the influence of Canadian canola, although a reduced EU rapeseed forecast by Strategie Grains mitigated the decline. Buyers are showing interest in contracts tied to the MATIF exchange, while sellers are being cautious to avoid over saturating the market and the potential price volatility experienced last year. The upcoming season is anticipated to see increased competition between Ukrainian rapeseed processors and exporters due to a predicted domestic oil shortage.