# 2025/26 season may be unprofitable for Ukrainian oilseed processors

> Ukrainian oilseed processors may post another unprofitable season, with the harvest at 8.4 million tons against 9.6 million a year earlier. Rising energy and logistics costs, plus new plant capacity that could push utilization to 60% or lower, are weighing on the sector.

- Date: 2025-11-03 · published 2025-11-03T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region Ukraine · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/22075-2025-26-season-may-be-unprofitable-for-ukrainian-oilseed-processors
- Commodities: [Sunflower Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SUNMEAL.md)

## Why it matters

Lower crush margins and reduced processing can cut sunflower meal output, supporting meal prices. Strong global demand for sunflower oil also underpins the complex.

## Read by commodity

- SUNMEAL: bullish ▲

## Sources

- ukragroconsult.com: https://ukragroconsult.com/en/news/2025-26-season-may-be-unprofitable-for-ukrainian-oilseed-processors/

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