# Sunflower production costs have caught up with prices: farmers can only make money from exports

> The average cost of growing sunflower in Ukraine is estimated at UAH 15,000–16,000 per tonne, while domestic prices are leaving farmers with little or no profit. EXW prices fell by UAH 750 per tonne during October 23–30 and have halved over three months; analysts say exports to Bulgaria and Turkey may still be profitable, while some farmers may leave crops unharvested.

- Date: 2026-11-09 · published 2026-11-09T09:21:25.710Z
- Category: market · region Ukraine · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/89244-sunflower-production-costs-have-caught-up-with-prices-farmers-can-only-make
- Commodities: [Sunflower Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SUNMEAL.md)

## Why it matters

Weak farm-level margins and possible unharvested acreage could reduce sunflower supply, while export outlets provide a price floor. The squeezed grower margin alongside stronger processing margins may shift crop availability toward processors and exporters.

## Read by commodity

- SUNMEAL: bullish ▲

## Sources

- ukr.net: https://www.ukr.net/news/details/economics/120411102.html

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