Market News on Oilseeds

Grains

May 15, 2026

Grains and oilseeds: EU may issue import ban

BRUSSELS. Shock prevails in the market after the USDA released the forecast for wheat. US corn production will witness a downturn. Argentina risks being banned from shipping soybean meal to the EU. Canada has sold a record volume of canola to the EU.

Oilseeds

May 14, 2026

Sesame seeds: season starts in Tanzania

NEW DELHI/DODOMA. The 2026/27 sesame seed season opened in Tanzania last week, and growers are optimistic about the price development. In India, the summer crop presents a mixed picture. China’s high stocks are dampening buying activity.

Oilseeds

May 13, 2026

Sunflower seeds: USDA forecasts record crop

WASHINGTON/SOFIA. The latest WASDE report forecasts a record global sunflower seed crop for 2026/27. Prices for the new crop are already high in Bulgaria.

Oilseeds

May 12, 2026

Pumpkin seeds: tight supplies dampen trade

DALIAN. Buyers in the Chinese pumpkin seed market are currently holding back, partly because there is still some uncertainty regarding the new crop. EU-quality kernels are in very short supply, which is also having an impact on exports.

Nuts

May 11, 2026

Peanuts: key decisions in the US

NEW DELHI/ATLANTA. Peanut farmers in the US are currently at a crossroads – high cotton prices could significantly reduce the acreage for peanut cultivation. Meanwhile, the feared price declines in India have not yet materialised.

Grains

May 8, 2026

Grains and oilseeds: new tariffs loom on horizon

BRUSSELS. Wheat has turned more attractive for importers. Crude oil has dragged corn down with it. New import tariffs may impact US soybeans. Global rapeseed meal consumption will hit a record.

Oilseeds

May 7, 2026

Sesame seeds: smaller crop expected in Mozambique

NEW DELHI/MAPUTO. The Indian sesame seed market is characterised by the availability of the new crop and a lack of demand. A smaller crop is expected in Mozambique. South Korea has imported less sesame seeds than last year.

Oilseeds

May 7, 2026

Flaxseed: Canada’s exports on the rise

OTTAWA. Canadian flaxseed exports have increased this season. Sowing is underway, and the acreage is expected to be around 20% larger than last year.

Oilseeds

May 7, 2026

Mustard seeds: sowing is underway

OTTAWA. Sowing is progressing in Canada’s growing regions. Experts predict the planted acreage to be more than 30% larger than last year. EU imports from Canada have risen by 6%.

Oilseeds

May 6, 2026

Sunflower seeds: EU revises crop forecast

SOFIA/DALIAN. In its latest report, the European Commission has significantly reduced its forecast for the 2026 sunflower seed crop. Sowing is in full swing in many places. Bulgaria is emerging as the EU’s leading importer of sunflower seeds.

Nuts

May 4, 2026

Peanuts: possible price declines

NEW DELHI. Few factors suggest that prices on the Indian peanut market will continue to rise. One of these is the import quota introduced by Indonesia. However, the large government stocks could exert considerable pressure.

Oilseeds

Apr 29, 2026

Flaxseed: Kazakh exports to exceed 1 million mt

ASTANA/BRUSSELS. Kazakhstan’s flaxseed exports remain at record levels. The KGU estimates this season’s export potential at over 1 million mt. Prices are showing only slight fluctuations.

Oilseeds

Apr 29, 2026

Sesame seeds: India wants to score in the tender

NEW DELHI/DODOMA. Another sesame seed tender from South Korea is due to be published in May. Indian exporters are hoping for a successful outcome. Tanzania expects production levels similar to last year.

Organic Commodities

Apr 29, 2026

Chia seeds: crops are developing well

ASUNCIÓN. The chia sowing for the 2026 crop is complete. The plants are developing well. Demand remains high.

Oilseeds

Apr 28, 2026

Pumpkin seeds: uncertainty regarding sowing

DALIAN. Currently, there is uncertainty in China regarding this year’s pumpkin seed sowing. There is talk of possible declines, whilst at the same time good prices could persuade farmers to reconsider. There are hardly any EU-quality goods left from the old crop.

Oilseeds

Apr 27, 2026

Blue poppy seeds: sowing similar to last year

OLOMOUC. Czech poppy growers are expected to sow a similar acreage as last year. Winter poppy seeds are hanging in the balance. Hungarian exports to third countries have risen by 10%.

Nuts

Apr 27, 2026

Peanuts: West Bengal gains in importance

NEW DELHI. Thanks to the high quality of its produce, peanut cultivation in the Indian state of West Bengal is becoming increasingly important. Prices are continuing their current trend, while there are new developments in the field of crop protection.

Oilseeds

Apr 23, 2026

Sesame seeds: differing forecasts

NEW DELHI/BRASÍLIA. New crop arrivals are gaining in India. While the area sown is quite good for sesame seeds in Gujarat as leading producing state, the situation is quite different on the national level. Forecasts differ in Brazil.

Oilseeds

Apr 22, 2026

Sunflower seeds: sowing is underway

KYIV/SOFIA. Sowing is 6% complete for sunflower seeds in Ukraine. Prices are still on the rise. Farmers may switch form corn to oilseeds.

Nuts

Apr 20, 2026

Peanuts: hoping for change

NEW DELHI. Traders in India are hoping that the market situation for peanuts will finally turn their way. International trade is fraught with challenges.

Oilseeds

Apr 16, 2026

Sesame seeds: El Niño to impact monsoon

NEW DELHI/ADDIS ABABA. India is only witnessing a temportary hike for sesame seeds. Sowing is up in Gujarat. Contradicting crop estimates are circulating in Ethiopia.

Oilseeds

Apr 15, 2026

Sunflower seeds: revised estimates

SOFIA/KYIV. In the new global 2025/2026 production estimate for sunflower seeds the USDA is more upbeat. Farmers may grow less soybeans in favour of other oilseeds in Ukraine.

Oilseeds

Apr 13, 2026

Mustard seeds: upbeat estimates

OTTAWA/BRUSSELS. While Canada’s 2026/2027 crop forecast for mustard seeds is fairly positive, the market is rather sceptical. Canada and Russia are the main suppliers for the EU. Yet, a GMO hybrid may prompt a new scandal.

Nuts

Apr 13, 2026

Peanuts: unsettling situation

NEW DELHI. Demand for sowing seeds is high in India. For peanuts much also depends on developments in the Middle East conflict.

Grains

Apr 10, 2026

Grains and oilseeds: WASDE and ceasefire as main drivers

BRUSSELS. Revised estimated issued in the recent WASDE report and the fragile ceasefire agreed between the USA and Iran have differing impacts for wheat, corn and soy as well as rapeseed.

Oilseeds

Apr 9, 2026

Flaxseed: Canada’s exports up by 33%

OTTAWA/ASTANA. In the first two months of 2026, Canadian traders exported flaxseed worth more than USD 30 million. Alongside Canada, other producing countries are also expected to expand their acreage this year.

Oilseeds

Apr 9, 2026

Sesame seeds: tender concluded

NEW DELHI/KHARTOUM. Nigeria emerged as the clear winner of South Korea’s latest sesame seed tender. India’s summer crop is expected to be smaller than last year’s. EU countries imported around 9% less sesame seeds.

Oilseeds

Apr 9, 2026

Sunflower seeds: Argentine shipments have risen nearly 30-fold

SOFIA/BUENOS AIRES. The upcoming Orthodox Easter celebrations are leading to reduced trading activity. Prices remain largely stable. Sunflower seed shipments from Argentina to the EU remain at a high level.

Nuts

Apr 7, 2026

Peanuts: major hurdles for exporters

NEW DELHI. Although export prices for Indian peanuts rose slightly last week, the situation on the local markets is already quite different. Furthermore, the effects of the war in the Middle East are being felt.

Oilseeds

Apr 1, 2026

Sunflower seeds: EU Commission publishes first production estimates for 2026/2027

SOFIA/DALIAN. Sowing has begun in European growing countries. Official estimates suggest a rise of around 5% in the EU sunflower seed crop. Demand on the Chinese market is lower than expected.

Oilseeds

Apr 1, 2026

Pumpkin seeds: EU-grade supplies are running low

DALIAN. Trading on the Chinese pumpkin seed market remains rather sluggish, with few new deals being concluded. EU-grade export goods are in short supply. Prices have fallen.

Oilseeds

Apr 1, 2026

Sesame seeds: low demand weighs on prices

NEW DELHI. Despite expectations of a smaller acreage in Gujarat, sowing figures so far exceed last year’s levels. Demand is lacking. Prices are under pressure.

Nuts

Mar 30, 2026

Peanuts: mixed views

NEW DELHI. Market experts hold widely differing views on the outlook for the Indian peanut market. This is creating further uncertainty in an already volatile market. Prices are down slightly.

Grains

Mar 27, 2026

Grains and oilseeds: Middle East conflict and trade deal

BRUSSELS. Developments in the Middle East are still impacting grains and oilseeds. The EU-Australia free trade agreement has potential for wheat. Corn has gained quite a bit of support. US soybeans are too unattractive for China. EU rapeseed imports have slumped.

Oilseeds

Mar 26, 2026

Sesame seeds: new tenders expected in April and May

NEW DELHI/SUCRE. New sesame seed tenders from South Korea are due to be announced in April and May. Indian exporters are hoping for better opportunities for shipments to China. Brazil’s crop could be smaller this year.

Oilseeds

Mar 26, 2026

Flaxseed: prices vary widely

ASTANA/OTTAWA. Canadian traders report higher demand. There are significant price differences in the European flaxseed market. The EU has increased its flaxseed imports from third countries by 16% this season.

Oilseeds

Mar 25, 2026

Sunflower seeds: shipments from Argentina up 23-fold

SOFIA/BUENOS AIRES. The additional shipments from Argentina have caused EU sunflower seed imports to rise by more than 20% year-on-year in a very short space of time. However, the still high prices for hulled sunflower kernels are dampening demand.

Organic Commodities

Mar 25, 2026

Chia seeds: sowing in full swing

ASUNCIÓN. In Paraguay, chia farmers are fully occupied with sowing for the 2026 crop. The work will continue until around mid-April. Supply is declining.

Nuts

Mar 23, 2026

Peanuts: uncertainty in the edible oil markets

NEW DELHI. Geopolitical conflicts are currently causing volatility in the edible oil markets, which is also having an impact on peanuts; however, the long-term effects here are likely to remain limited. Government sales, meanwhile, could have a noticeable impact on price trends.

Grains

Mar 20, 2026

Grains and oilseeds: new EU estimates

BRUSSELS. Gas and oil prices along with new EU production estimates are the main drivers for wheat, corn and soybeans and rapeseed this week.

Oilseeds

Mar 19, 2026

Sesame seeds: speedy sowing in Gujarat

NEW DELHI/ADDIS ABABA. In the Indian state of Gujarat, sesame sowing for the summer crop is progressing rapidly. Ethiopia’s crop has been smaller than expected, but is still higher than last year’s production.

Oilseeds

Mar 18, 2026

Sunflower seeds: contradictions weigh on the market

SOFIA/BUENOS AIRES. Coceral expects EU sunflower seed production to rise by a good 10% in 2026. The Bulgarian market is plagued by conflicting demands. EU imports are exceeding last year’s levels.

Nuts

Mar 16, 2026

Peanuts: Indian exports have stalled

NEW DELHI/BRUSSELS. The war in Iran is having a noticeable impact on Indian peanut exports, as large quantities are usually shipped to the Gulf region. NAFED is currently unable to sell its stocks. EU imports have fallen compared with the same period last year.

Grains

Mar 13, 2026

Grains and oilseeds: oil as key driver

BRUSSELS. Russia is still supplying Iran with wheat. Corn has come under pressure in Ukraine. US soybeans are posting strong gains. Demand has inched up for Ukrainian rapeseed.

Oilseeds

Mar 12, 2026

Sesame seeds: Gujarat to harvest up to 15% less

NEW DELHI/DODOMA. In Gujarat, smaller sesame fields are being cultivated this spring in favour of other crops. Lower demand and competition from Brazil are putting pressure on prices in Indian trading markets.

Oilseeds

Mar 11, 2026

Sunflower seeds: once again elevated pesticide levels

SOFIA/BUENOS AIRES. Elevated pesticide residues were also found in the second shipment of Argentine sunflower seeds. Meanwhile, the US Department of Agriculture has increased its crop estimate for the South American country by around 25%.

Oilseeds

Mar 11, 2026

Flaxseed: Kazakhstan could export around 820,000 mt in 2025/2026

ASTANA/OTTAWA. Kazakhstan's flaxseed exports remain at a high level and have already exceeded last year's total exports by 22%. Canada's acreage is expected to expand by around 22% year-on-year.

Oilseeds

Mar 10, 2026

Mustard seeds: Canada expects significant growth in cultivation

OTTAWA. Canadian authorities have once again revised their cultivation forecast for the 2026 mustard seed crop upwards. Under normal conditions, the crop should be able to considerably exceed the 5-year average.

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