# Largest sunflower processor halts seed purchases: price already 11% lower than in October

> Kernel suspended all its oil extraction plants after Russian strikes damaged buildings, equipment and tanks, and stopped buying seed. The Potoky plant in Dnipro also paused seed purchases from November 13 due to power outages and security issues.

- Date: 2026-11-13 · published 2026-11-13T12:07:02.162Z
- Category: logistics · region Ukraine · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/97624-largest-sunflower-processor-halts-seed-purchases-price-already-11-lower-than-in
- Commodities: [Sunflower Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SUNMEAL.md)

## Why it matters

Halting crushing capacity in Ukraine reduces domestic demand for sunflower seed and cuts meal output, which is bearish for seed prices and tightens meal availability for importers.

## Read by commodity

- SUNMEAL: bullish ▲

## Sources

- ukr.net: https://www.ukr.net/news/details/economics/120484645.html

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