SAFEX sunflowerseed futures closed slightly lower on 2 November 2026, with the November contract at 10,400 ZAR/t and December at 10,448 ZAR/t. Black Sea seed prices eased under new-crop pressure, while EU and Chinese kernel values held firm.
Physical prices in Europe and the Black Sea were mostly range-bound.
Larger 2026 oilseed crops in Ukraine and the wider Black Sea-Danube-Balkan region, together with logistics issues, cap near-term upside in sunflower seed. Firm crush margins and demand for oil and meal support the sunflower meal complex.
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