The article provides an overview of the 2021/22 sunflower commercial campaign in Argentina, highlighting its local sales and international sales declarations. At a local level, the campaign saw over 3.24 million tons in final sunflower contracts, with 28% being anticipated contracts and 50% transacted between January and April. Dollars were the primary currency used in these contracts, accounting for 77% of the transactions. The majority of these contracts (88%) were cash on delivery, with a smaller portion being installment payment or advance payment.
For international sales, Argentina's sunflower complex declared 2,084,761 tons exported, marking a high compared to the previous five campaigns. The exports were predominantly sunflower pellets and by-products (49%), with 42% being oil and 7% being the seed. The article notes that the volume of these declarations in February and March 2022 were atypical due to the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, which affected sunflower production and international prices. At the peak of the conflict in April, there was a significant increase in foreign sales declarations, attributed to higher grinding volumes.