# Ukrainian production of sunflower oil is losing profitability

> Falling sunflower and meal prices are squeezing profitability for Ukrainian sunflower production, according to Agricensus. Sunflower oil prices dropped 7% and meal prices 24% over the past month on weak demand. Producers may cut output, though the market may be nearing its low.

- Date: 2024-03-05 · published 2024-03-05T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region Black Sea · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/31331-ukrainian-production-of-sunflower-oil-is-losing-profitability
- Commodities: [Sunflower Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SUNMEAL.md)

## Why it matters

Lower returns could reduce Ukrainian sunflower crushing and meal output over time, but current weak demand keeps meal prices under pressure.

## Read by commodity

- SUNMEAL: bearish ▼

## Sources

- tridge.com: https://www.tridge.com/news/ukrainian-production-of-sunflower-oil-is-losing-pr

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