Sunflower seeds: Suppliers are more willing to sell

July 10, 2019 at 3:28 PM , Der AUDITOR
Sonnenblumenfeld in Bulgarien
Sonnenblumenfeld in Bulgarien
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SOFIA. While for the Bulgarian wheat crop the rainfalls are unfavorable, the sunflower seeds benefit from the showers and the cooler temperatures.

Raw seed price indications 2019

The Bulgarian sunflower seed crop is developing splendidly. Occasional precipitation and favorable temperatures allow the plants to thrive well (see pictures). The sunflower seed harvest in Bulgaria is scheduled to start between the end of August to the beginning of September.

Due to the low trading activity raw seed prices fall to 302 EUR/mt CPT Varna. The first price indications for black sunflower seeds, in shell, 96% purity from the coming crop are 295 EUR/mt CPT Varna.

About 20 Euro difference

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