# Processors increase the price of sunflower for attracting volumes

> Ukraine's agriculture ministry put the 2018 sunflower crop at 13 million tonnes as of October 26 with 96% harvested, below the 15 million tonne record forecast. Processors raised seed purchase prices to attract volumes, while export prices for November-December delivery rose by $3/t, though oil forward prices fell $10-15/t.

- Date: 2018-10-29 · published 2018-10-29T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: report · region Black Sea · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/62657-processors-increase-the-price-of-sunflower-for-attracting-volumes
- Commodities: [Sunflower Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SUNMEAL.md)

## Why it matters

A smaller-than-expected crop and rising seed prices support sunflower meal values, though falling oil prices point to softer processing margins.

## Read by commodity

- SUNMEAL: bullish ▲

## Sources

- graintrade.com.ua: https://graintrade.com.ua/en/novosti/pererobniki-pidvishuyut-tcini-na-sonyashnik-zadlya-zaluchennya-obsyagiv.html

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