The article discusses the current situation of sunseed stocks in Romania, which have depleted due to a poor 2024 crop. Despite this, prices are not increasing, leading to frustration for farmers. The strength of the dollar is also contributing to the stagnation in prices. However, Romanian crushers are making up for the shortfall by refining crude oil imported from Ukraine. Despite the challenges, there is potential for price growth due to significant sunflower oil exports, which are only 9% below last year's figures. The situation is expected to result in zero carry over stocks for the 2025/26 season.