Processors are heating up the market: why sunflower is getting more expensive and what to expect next

Harvest Nearly Complete — but the Crop Is Lower Than Expected

According to reports, the sunflower harvest in Ukraine is almost complete: 9.04 million tonnes have been collected from 4.8 million hectares (98%).
The forecast volume was about 11 million tonnes, meaning the actual harvest is approximately 2 million tonnes lower than expected.
This means that this season the market — especially processors — has received significantly less raw material.

Overview of prices for sunflower seeds, sunflower oil and meal for November 2025

🌻 Sunflower seeds (raw)

• According to one source, retail / wholesale Ukrainian market prices for sunflower seeds in 2025 range around US $0.85–1.10/kg (≈ UAH 31.07–40.15/kg) in major cities like Kyiv and Kharkiv.
• In tonnage terms, this corresponds to roughly UAH 31,000–40,000 per ton (though actual wholesale offers may be lower depending on quality and delivery).
• Another report notes that processors in November 2025 offered UAH 28,400–29,000 per ton for sunflower seed (delivered to plant / with typical oil content) — i.e. around US $590–600/t without VAT. (AgroNews)