# Sunflower seeds: Fear of droughts drives up prices - Mundus Agri

> Dry conditions in Bulgaria have forced some farmers to resow sunflower fields after seeds failed to germinate, following earlier sowing delays from rain. Raw black seed prices rose to 317 EUR/t CPT Varna, and prompt bakery kernel offers increased.

- Date: 2018-05-04 · published 2018-05-04T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: weather · region Bulgaria · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/65140-sunflower-seeds-fear-of-droughts-drives-up-prices-mundus-agri
- Commodities: [Sunflower Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SUNMEAL.md)

## Why it matters

Drought-related replanting and reduced area tighten Black Sea sunflower supplies, supporting meal and oil prices.

## Read by commodity

- SUNMEAL: bullish ▲

## Sources

- mundus-agri.eu: https://www.mundus-agri.eu/news/sunflower-seeds-fear-droughts-drives-prices.n4086.html

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