Category: Sunflower Seeds

Bearish: Argentine sunflower seed exports are projected to jump 246% year-on-year in 2025/26, easing global supply tightness. Bearish: New crushing capacity will lift Argentina’s seed processing to a record 5.4 million tonnes, boosting exports of sunflower oil and meal. Bearish: Increased Argentine flows into Europe, Africa, and the Black Sea region intensify competition and pressure…

Russia’s top sunflower seed region: Saratov harvested nearly 2.4 million tons of sunflower seeds, the largest volume of any Russian region this season. Oilseed expansion: Soybean output hit a record 153,000 tons, with yields up 30% year-on-year to 20.6 c/ha amid a tripling of sown area in five years. Large grain and vegetable hub: The…

Dagestan Sunflower Seeds Harvest Climbs 10.3% Year-on-Year to 3,970 Tons Key Takeaways Dagestan harvested 3,970 tons of sunflower seeds in 2025, up 10.3% from 3,600 tons in 2024. Cultivation area expanded to 3,000 hectares across six districts, with average yields of 13.1 centners/ha. Khasavyurt District dominated production with over 3,500 tons, while Kizlyar and Gunib…

Ukrainian Sunflower Seed Prices Retreat on Weak Oil Market, Ample Stocks Key Takeaways Ukrainian sunflower seed prices fell by UAH 300–500/ton last week after a short-lived increase. Processing plants quoted sunflower seeds at UAH 27,500–28,600/ton CPT, with premiums for oil content above 50–51%. The price reduction reflects weaker sunflower oil export values and comfortable raw…

Dagestan harvest growth: Sunflower seed output in Dagestan rose 14% year-on-year to 4,500 tons in 2025. Regional expansion: The North Caucasus Federal District posted 9% overall growth in sunflower seed production. Stavropol dominance: Stavropol Krai contributed around 370,000 tons, roughly 82% of the district’s sunflower harvest. Market impact: Despite strong percentage gains, the overall effect…

Bullish: Ukrainian sunflower seed prices climbed to UAH 28,400–29,500/tonne on strong processor competition and structurally tight supply after the 2025 production shortfall. Bullish: Expanded crushing capacity in central and southern regions is outpacing seed availability, forcing processors to pay up and absorb margin compression to secure feedstock. Bullish: Sunflower oil prices are firming, adding support…

Oilseed Shift: East Kazakhstan’s 537,000-ton oilseed harvest has overtaken grain output (528,000 tons), signaling a structural shift toward sunflower plantings. Price Support: Intense competition among roughly 15 domestic crushers, plus new capacity at “Altai Mai,” is firming Sunflower Seed prices with potential gains of up to 35% by spring. Export Demand: $50 million in vegetable…

Harvest Completed: Kirovohrad finished its sunflower seed harvest at 1.164 MMT, one month later than last season. Lower Output: Production declined 6.5% year-on-year due to heavy October rains and reduced yields of 1.7 MT/ha. Price Impact: Neutral to slightly bullish for sunflower seed prices as regional output falls but national balance impact remains moderate. Winter…

Bullish: Ukrainian sunflower seed prices climbed through the week on strong crusher demand and tightening supplies of high-oil, high-quality seed. Supportive: A modest firming in sunflower oil export prices helped sustain crush margins and reinforced upward pressure on seed bids. Ukrainian Sunflower Seed Market Update Ukrainian domestic prices for Sunflower Seeds moved higher over the…

Bullish (Ukraine farm-gate): A decade-low 2025 sunflower seed harvest of 11.4 MMT versus crushing capacity creates a 10.2 MMT supply deficit, supporting higher seed prices for growers. Bearish (Ukraine crushers): Raw material scarcity is set to leave nearly half of crushing plants underutilized, squeezing margins and forcing a shift toward soy and rapeseed. Bullish (Altai…