
Ukrainian oil shipments from Greater Odesa ports have fallen to a few tankers per month, and rail lacks food-grade tank cars. Industry participants at the Fat & Oil Industry 2026 conference said the government has given vegetable oil transport priority, though opinions differ on whether this will help without a recovery in sea exports.
Reduced sea-borne exports of Ukrainian oil and meal, which carry about 75% of sunflower oil volumes by sea, tighten global sunflower oil supply and support prices. Limited improvement from the transport priority means sunflower seed prices may firm.
After 85 past bullish logistics events, Soybean Oil moved a median +0.7% over 5 sessions (64% higher; middle half -1.3% to +2.7%), and +3.1% over 20.
After 167 past bullish logistics events, Soybean Meal moved a median +0.5% over 5 sessions (54% higher; middle half -1.8% to +2.9%), and -1.2% over 20.
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