# EU sunflower 2026: West-Central crop losses vs. Southeast strength — CMB News

> Drought and heat have cut sunflower yields in France, Hungary, Austria, Slovakia and Germany, while Bulgaria and Romania report above-average crops. Ukrainian and Bulgarian offers have firmed only modestly so far.

- Date: 2026-10-26 · published 2026-10-26T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: weather · region EU · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/17203-eu-sunflower-2026-west-central-crop-losses-vs-southeast-strength-cmb-news
- Commodities: [Sunflower Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SUNMEAL.md)

## Why it matters

Localized shortfalls in Western and Central Europe tighten nearby crusher supply and widen basis, which supports sunflower meal prices, though ample Black Sea supply limits the rally.

## Read by commodity

- SUNMEAL: bullish ▲

## Sources

- commodity-board.com: https://commodity-board.com/eu-sunflower-2026-sharp-west-central-losses-southeast-cushions-market

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