# Drought stymies Bulgaria oilseeds yields

> Bulgaria's oilseed production is forecast flat at 2.4 million tonnes for 2022/23 as summer heat and drought cut yields despite 8% more area. Rapeseed output is projected 20% lower at 299,250 tonnes while sunflower rose 4% to 2.077 million tonnes. Bulgaria is the leading EU importer of Ukrainian sunflower seed and the top EU exporter of sunflower meal.

- Date: 2023-03-16 · published 2023-03-16T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: weather · region Bulgaria · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/36987-drought-stymies-bulgaria-oilseeds-yields
- Commodities: [Canola Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CANMEAL.md), [Sunflower Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SUNMEAL.md)

## Why it matters

Lower Bulgarian rapeseed and dry conditions tighten EU rapeseed-based meal supply, while Bulgaria's role as a major sunflower meal exporter keeps that market tied to Ukrainian imports.

## Read by commodity

- CANMEAL: bullish ▲
- SUNMEAL: neutral

## Sources

- ukragroconsult.com: https://ukragroconsult.com/en/news/drought-stymies-bulgaria-oilseeds-yields/

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