Ukrainian sunseed prices rise amid shortage of quality seeds and growing demand

excessive moisture or rising seed acidity, Spike Brokers reported. “Processors are being forced to raise acceptable acidity levels because there is simply not enough high-quality sunflower seeds available. At the beginning of the season, the baseline level was 2.5%, but it has now been increased to 5%, with a discount of 500 UAH per ton for each percentage point. Some batches show acidity levels above 10%, which is causing concern among processors and complicating efforts to maintain stable food product quality,” the report states. According to brokers, the current situation may increase the share of sunseed processed for technical purposes, where acidity is not a critical parameter. On the external market, prices at six Northern European ports rose by $10 compared to last Friday (November 14). In the Turkish direction, buyers continue to maintain levels at $1,295–1,305 CIF Mersin/Iskenderun, while demand from ...