The USDA has increased its forecast for sunflower production in Ukraine in the 2023/24 season to 14.5 million tons, an increase of 500,000 tons from its previous estimate. Ukrainian oil reserves for the current season are also expected to be higher than previously estimated at 595,000 tons. The forecast for global sunflower harvest in the same season has been increased by 560,000 tons to 56.98 million tons.