# Analysts continue to lower the forecast of sunseed harvest in Ukraine and Russia

> Fastmarkets' July monitoring cut Ukraine's minimum sunflower seed forecast to 13-13.5 million tonnes from 14-14.5 million, citing abnormally high temperatures. The Russian minimum held at 15 million tonnes, while its maximum fell to 16.5 million from 17.5 million.

- Date: 2024-07-19 · published 2024-07-19T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: weather · region Ukraine · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/29380-analysts-continue-to-lower-the-forecast-of-sunseed-harvest-in-ukraine-and-russia
- Commodities: [Sunflower Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SUNMEAL.md)

## Why it matters

Lower sunflower seed crops in Ukraine and Russia reduce future crush volumes and meal output, which tends to firm sunflower meal and oil prices.

## Read by commodity

- SUNMEAL: bullish ▲

## Sources

- ukragroconsult.com: https://ukragroconsult.com/en/news/analysts-continue-to-lower-the-forecast-of-sunseed-harvest-in-ukraine-and-russia/

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