# Ukrainian sunflower crush margins fall on low sunoil, sunmeal prices

> Sunflower oil and meal prices in Ukraine and the Black Sea region fell over February, with meal down 24% at Ukrainian ports. Processing margins in some regions have dropped to minimal levels, raising the risk of plant shutdowns. Demand from India, China and the EU remains sluggish while supply is ample.

- Date: 2024-02-29 · published 2024-02-29T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region Black Sea · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/31328-ukrainian-sunflower-crush-margins-fall-on-low-sunoil-sunmeal-prices
- Commodities: [Sunflower Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SUNMEAL.md)

## Why it matters

Weak meal demand and ample supply keep sunflower meal prices under pressure, and thin crush margins may lead to lower output that could eventually firm prices.

## Read by commodity

- SUNMEAL: bearish ▼

## Sources

- ukragroconsult.com: https://ukragroconsult.com/en/news/ukrainian-sunflower-crush-margins-fall-on-low-sunoil-sunmeal-prices/
- ofimagazine.com: https://www.ofimagazine.com/news/ukrainian-sunflower-crushing-margins-fall-due-to-low-sunflower-oil-and-meal-prices

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