The article discusses the impact of weather conditions on the early canola harvest in Europe, with yields decreasing due to excessive rain in France and drought in Romania. Meanwhile, rape futures in Paris have risen due to lower global production expectations, reaching a 16-month high. In addition, soybean oil prices have surged by 10% in the last week, driven by short-covering funds and improved refining margins. Stratégie Grains has reduced its estimate for the 2024 EU canola crop, while the USDA reported a slight decrease in the planned soybean acreage for 2024. The sunflower oil market in the Black Sea region has strengthened, with prices for Ukrainian sunflower oil offered at $900-1,000 per ton.