# Sunflower production perks up from lackluster 2015: report  : The Daily Digest

> UFOP reports EU-28 sunflowerseed production for 2016 is forecast at 8.13 million tonnes, up 4.4% from 2015 despite a slight area reduction. Higher yields, led by Hungary, drive the increase. Hungary is now the largest EU sunflower producer.

- Date: 2016-11-13 · published 2016-11-13T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: report · region EU · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/73960-sunflower-production-perks-up-from-lackluster-2015-report-the-daily-digest
- Commodities: [Sunflower Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SUNMEAL.md)

## Why it matters

A larger EU sunflower harvest adds supply to the oilseed complex, which is mildly bearish for sunflower meal prices in Europe.

## Read by commodity

- SUNMEAL: bearish ▼

## Sources

- biofuelsdigest.com: https://biofuelsdigest.com/sunflower-production-perks-up-from-lackluster-2015-report/

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