# Sunflower seeds: exports from Russia hit 20-year record - Mundus Agri

> Russian sunflower seed exports since September reached the highest level in 20 years, with some analysts expecting more than 600,000 tonnes in 2019/20. Ukrainian and Russian seed prices have risen steadily since December, with Ukrainian seed trading at EUR 355-392 per tonne.

- Date: 2020-01-17 · published 2020-01-17T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region Black Sea · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/55200-sunflower-seeds-exports-from-russia-hit-20-year-record-mundus-agri
- Commodities: [Sunflower Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SUNMEAL.md)

## Why it matters

Strong export demand and rising Black Sea seed prices tighten sunflower meal supply and support feed protein costs.

## Read by commodity

- SUNMEAL: bullish ▲

## Sources

- mundus-agri.eu: https://www.mundus-agri.eu/news/sunflower-seeds-exports-russia-hit-20-year-record.n19483.html

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