# Despite Rising Costs, Sunseed Production Profitability in Ukraine May Reach 44%

> Ukraine's 2026 sunflower seed crop is forecast at 11.9 million tonnes, up 16.5% year on year, with 85% of the area harvested by October 26. Production costs rose 15–20%, but seed prices rose only 3.6% over 2025–2026, leaving margins at 42–44%.

- Date: 2026-11-02 · published 2026-11-02T21:07:53.870Z
- Category: report · region Ukraine · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/75809-despite-rising-costs-sunseed-production-profitability-in-ukraine-may-reach-44
- Commodities: [Sunflower Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SUNMEAL.md)

## Why it matters

A larger Ukrainian crop increases available sunflower seed for crushing, which tends to weigh on sunflower meal and oil prices.

## Read by commodity

- SUNMEAL: bearish ▼

## Sources

- ukragroconsult.com: https://ukragroconsult.com/en/news/despite-rising-costs-sunflower-production-profitability-in-ukraine-may-reach-44/

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