Sunseed prices in Ukraine remain high due to limited supply

a yield of 1.76 tons/hectare, while last year on this date 49% of the area was threshed, and the average yield was 2.01 tons/hectare. Demand prices for sunseed in Ukraine remain at the level of 26,500-27,500 UAH/t or $565-585/t excluding VAT (for 50% oil content) with delivery to the factory, but some processors have already lowered their prices against the backdrop of increasing supply and queues at factories. It should also be noted that the demand prices for sunflower oil in Ukraine decreased by $10/t per week to $1,170-1,180/t for delivery to Black Sea ports in September-October against the backdrop of a sharp decline in prices for Russian oil to $1,150-1,160/t FOB. At the same time, the demand prices for deliveries in November-December to Black Sea ports decreased to $1,140-1,160/t. The world oilseed market expects a sharp increase in the supply of vegetable oils and meals from Argentina after the temporary abolition of export duties, and buyers are taking a wait-and-see ...