# Asymmetry in the Ukrainian oilseed market: meal is in greater demand than edible oil

> Spike Brokers say Ukrainian sunflower seed prices rose to $722/t CPT, narrowing the processing margin, and processors are restraining seed purchases. Sunflower meal demand remains active while oil lacks support, with European sunflower oil around $1,475 FOB and soybean oil trading at 1185-1225 EUR/t.

- Date: 2026-04-14 · published 2026-04-14T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region Ukraine · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/19825-asymmetry-in-the-ukrainian-oilseed-market-meal-is-in-greater-demand-than-edible
- Commodities: [Sunflower Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SUNMEAL.md), [Soybean Oil](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBO.md), [Soybean Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBM.md)

## Why it matters

Meal strength relative to oil and tight processing margins point to firm sunflower and soybean meal values, while weak oil demand caps vegetable oil price gains.

## Read by commodity

- SBM: bullish ▲
- SBO: bearish ▼
- SUNMEAL: bullish ▲

## Sources

- ukragroconsult.com: https://ukragroconsult.com/en/news/asymmetry-in-the-ukrainian-oilseed-market-meal-is-in-greater-demand-than-edible-oil/

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