Market updates on oilseeds with up-to-date price trends
Oilseeds
May 29, 2025

Blue poppy seeds: cultivation forecast revised downwards

OLOMOUC. Due to the dry weather in April and May, the acreage for Czech poppies was smaller than expected. However, rainfall at the end of May has eased the situation somewhat.
Oilseeds
May 29, 2025

Sunflower seeds: sowing in Ukraine 86% complete

KYIV/SOFIA. Sunflower seed farmers in Ukraine are still busy sowing. So far, a significantly smaller acreage has been sown than this time last year.
Oilseeds
May 27, 2025

Flaxseed: larger acreages in Russia and Kazakhstan

OTTAWA/ASTANA. Although the current situation would be predestined for the Canadian flaxseed market to increase its market share in Europe, the cultivation forecasts remain sobering. Meanwhile, larger acreages are expected in Russia and Kazakhstan.
Nuts
May 26, 2025

Peanuts: palm oil prices exert pressure

NEW DELHI/ATLANTA. Declining palm oil prices are also having an impact on the prices of peanut oil and peanuts. Indian growers, meanwhile, have found an additional source of income. The drought could lead to problems in the USA.
Grains
May 23, 2025

Grains and oilseeds: rain is an issue

BRUSSELS. Wheat export prices have declined sharply. The same should happen for corn. Leading associations have issued new estimates for soy. Canola and rapeseed need rain.
Oilseeds
May 22, 2025

Sesame seeds: FETHAB tax on Brazilian shipments

NEW DELHI/BRASÍLIA. The tender win is not having the desired effect on sesame seed prices in the Indian market. China and Japan are increasing their imports. The FETHAB tax has recently been added to sesame seeds in Brazil.
Organic Commodities
May 22, 2025

Chia seeds: new plantings due to heat and drought

BUENOS AIRES/ASUNCIÓN. The early plantings in some South American chia-producing countries had to be reseeded after massive heat damage. However, the stocks of the 2024 crop are nearly depleted.
Oilseeds
May 22, 2025

Sunflower seeds: wide price range for the new crop

SOFIA/KYIV. While sunflower seed sowing is still underway in Ukraine, market players in Bulgaria prefer to wait and see how the new crop will develop in the coming weeks. Depending on the risk appetite of the suppliers, the current offers for the new crop vary considerably.
Nuts
May 19, 2025

Peanuts: good demand stabilises prices in India

NEW DELHI/PALMA. The INC published new production estimates for the 2025/26 season at its congress at the beginning of May. In India, traders are hoping for further price increases, while the weather in South America has created difficult conditions.
Grains
May 16, 2025

Grains and oilseeds: higher EU import tariffs

BRUSSELS. EU wheat supplies should receive a boost in 2025/2026. Higher EU tariffs for corn from Ukraine will prevail in the EU very soon. Reduced tariffs in China may impact soy. Global rapeseed production is set to recover.
Oilseeds
May 15, 2025

Sesame seeds: Indian traders secure complete tender

NEW DELHI/BRASÍLIA. Indian exporters have successfully participated in the current sesame seed tender. Price reductions are probably only short-lived. In Brazil, acreage is expected to shrink by 10%.
Oilseeds
May 14, 2025

Sunflower seeds: global production to increase by 8.3%

SOFIA/KYIV. After initial delays, Ukrainian growers now want to complete the current sowing season as quickly as possible. According to the WASDE report, global production is expected to increase by 8.3% in the 2025/2026 season.
Oilseeds
May 14, 2025

Mustard seeds: market is stagnating

OTTAWA. Prices for Canadian mustard seeds are uncharacteristically stable for this time of year. The cultivation forecast remains unchanged, resulting in a drastic decline in production.
Oilseeds
May 13, 2025

Pumpkin seeds: significant drop in production in China

DALIAN. As the acreage for pumpkin seeds in China is expected to decline by 50% this year, production will also be significantly lower than in 2024. The reasons for this are manifold.
Nuts
May 12, 2025

Peanuts: Indonesia introduces stricter aflatoxin controls

NEW DELHI. A new regulation regarding aflatoxin controls is delaying Indian peanut shipments to Indonesia. The summer crop will soon be available, but is likely to be smaller than last year.
Grains
May 9, 2025

Grains and oilseeds: US-China talks give rise to hope

BRUSSELS. Weather conditions have impacted wheat. First talks between the USA and China have lifted sentiments for corn and soybeans. Canola supplies are very much limited in Canada.
Oilseeds
May 8, 2025

Flaxseed: Kazakhstan wants to grow more oilseeds in 2025

ASTANA/OTTAWA. The flaxseed market is currently characterised primarily by dwindling stocks and firmer prices. Golden flaxseed in particular is becoming increasingly expensive. The EU has increased its flaxseed imports from Kazakhstan by 91% compared to last year.
Oilseeds
May 8, 2025

Sesame seeds: growing demand for organic quality

NEW DELHI. Farmers in the Indian state of Gujarat are said to have expanded their acreage for the 2025 summer crop by 7.8%. However, market players are expecting a slight decline in yields. Meanwhile, there is a growing demand for organic sesame seeds.
Oilseeds
May 7, 2025

Sunflower seeds: revised crop estimate in Argentina

BUENOS AIRES/KYIV. Analysts have again revised the crop estimate for sunflower seeds upwards, depsite a correction having already occurred at the start of April. Sowing has picked up again in Ukraine after a slow start.
Nuts
May 5, 2025

Peanuts: price hikes are unlikely

NEW DELHI. Peanut prices in India have declined again and there is little hope of a recovery in the near future. The prospect of reduced sowing for the coming season does not affect the outlook either.
Grains
May 2, 2025

Grains and oilseeds: tables have turned

BRUSSELS. Favourable weather condition shave turned the tables for wheat and corn. Farmers are not keen to sell soybeans in Argentina. Rapeseed is in good supply in the EU.
Oilseeds
May 1, 2025

Sesame seeds: new tender for 13,000 mt

NEW DELHI/DODOMA. The Indian market is still quiet, but the new tender from South Korea could breathe a little life into it. A total of 13,000 mt of sesame seeds are to be sourced. The first crop estimates have been received from Tanzania.
Oilseeds
Apr 30, 2025

Sunflower seeds: EU production to increase by 16.6%

SOFIA/KYIV. The European Commission has adjusted its production estimate for the 2025 EU sunflower seed crop compared to the March report. In Ukraine, sowing is slower than last year and US farmers are expected to expand their acreage by almost 50% this year.
Grains
Apr 25, 2025

Grains and oilseeds: US soybeans surprisingly defiant

BRUSSELS. Rain has improved conditions for wheat. Ukraine’s corn exports have slumped by 20%. US soybeans are holding up surprisingly well. With the euro hitting a three-and-a-half-year high against the US dollar rapeseed quotations have tumbled.
Oilseeds
Apr 24, 2025

Flaxseed: shipments from origin delayed

OTTAWA/ASTANA. Russia is once again banning flaxseed imports from Kazakhstan. Traders report delays in deliveries from the origin. Canadian farmers could expand their sowing this year.
Oilseeds
Apr 24, 2025

Blue poppy seeds: lower production despite larger acreage

OLOMOUC. Although the official cultivation forecast is still pending, it can currently be assumed that sowing in the Czech Republic will be higher than last year. However, the low rainfall in recent months could reduce yields.
Oilseeds
Apr 23, 2025

Sunflower seeds: EU imports have declined

SOFIA/BUENOS AIRES. Larger acreages and higher yields are ensuring good crop results in Argentina. In Ukraine, sowing is progressing much more slowly than last year.
Nuts
Apr 23, 2025

Peanuts: farmers on the sidelines

NEW DELHI/REUS. In India, the peanut trade currently takes place almost exclusively between the government and oil industries, while growers and local traders are left behind. The INC expects a significant increase in global production for the 2024/25 season.
Oilseeds
Apr 23, 2025

Mustard seeds: crop forecast stabilises prices

OTTAWA. The reduced cultivation forecast for the 2025/2026 season is ensuring unusually stable prices in the Canadian market. Compared to the same period last year, EU countries have reduced their mustard seed imports by a total of 22%.
Oilseeds
Apr 17, 2025

Sesame seeds: good start to the season in Mozambique

NEW DELHI/MAPUTO. While the Indian sesame seed market is struggling with cash problems, farmers in Mozambique have had a promising start to the season. Brazil wants to expand its trade with China.
Oilseeds
Apr 16, 2025

Sunflower seeds: sowing in Ukraine is progressing slowly

SOFIA/KYIV. The sunflower seed market is largely quiet. Sowing is underway in the European growing countries. High prices are slowing down trading activity.
Oilseeds
Apr 16, 2025

Flaxseed: Canada's crop forecast not definite

OTTAWA/ASTANA. Market experts are sceptical about Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada's low cultivation forecast. In the Kazakh flaxseed market, prices are maintaining the higher levels of recent weeks.
Nuts
Apr 14, 2025

Peanuts: price declines seem inevitable

NEW DELHI/BRASÍLIA. Although Indian peanut prices are currently holding steady, market experts predict them to decline in the near future. Trump's ever changing tariff threats are causing additional chaos. In South America, the harvest is coming to an end.
Oilseeds
Apr 10, 2025

Sesame seeds: new crop reaches trade markets

NEW DELHI/DODOMA. In four to six weeks, the majority of the Indian summer crop will arrive on the markets, but the first positions are already available. Indian sesame farmers have slightly increased the acreage compared to last year.
Oilseeds
Apr 9, 2025

Sunflower seeds: Ukrainian farmers start sowing

SOFIA/KYIV. Farmers in Ukraine have started sowing sunflower seeds for the 2025/2026 crop. Favourable weather conditions at the beginning of the growing season also give hope for the crops in the EU countries.
Nuts
Apr 7, 2025

Peanuts: exporters are walking a fine line

NEW DELHI/ATLANTA. Indian peanut exporters are currently facing particular challenges, and farmers are already drawing the consequences. The demand for US peanuts has decreased after Trump's tariffs.
Grains
Apr 4, 2025

Grains and oilseeds: tariffs drive market

BRUSSELS. Trump’s new round of tariffs has adversely impacted wheat, corn and soy. Yet, the story is totally different for canola.
Oilseeds
Apr 3, 2025

Sesame seeds: Pakistan increases exports to China by 280%

NEW DELHI/BEIJING. The Indian sesame seed market is still characterised by low trading activity. However, the first quantities from the new crop are expected to arrive on the markets from mid-April.
Oilseeds
Apr 3, 2025

Flaxseed: Canada's stocks could fall to record low

OTTAWA/ASTANA. Trade differences and tariff disputes would actually be a good basis for Canadian farmers to grow more flaxseed this season. However, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada expects a different development.
Oilseeds
Apr 3, 2025

Mustard seeds: acreage to halve

OTTAWA. At the beginning of the year, experts were already expecting mustard seed cultivation in Canada to decline this year. However, the confirmed halving of the acreage came as a surprise to many.
Oilseeds
Apr 1, 2025

Sunflower seeds: EU Commission expects 20% larger crop

SOFIA/DALIAN. The European Commission expects production to increase by 20% in 2025 compared to last year. In Romania alone, higher yields are expected to increase the sunflower seed crop by almost 80%.
Oilseeds
Apr 1, 2025

Pumpkin seeds: prices rise noticeably

DALIAN. Various factors, including increased demand from the USA, are causing prices for Chinese pumpkin seeds to increase. Speculators are already stocking up on goods.
Nuts
Mar 31, 2025

Peanuts: Brazil benefits

NEW DELHI/BRASÍLIA. Due to supply difficulties from Sudan and a renewed trade war with the USA, Brazil could become the most important source of supply for Chinese buyers. Prices in India remain volatile.
Oilseeds
Mar 27, 2025

Sesame seeds: hoped-for rainfall in Tanzania

NEW DELHI/DODOMA. With the coming summer crop, the Indian sesame seed market lacks any basis for rising prices. In Tanzania, farmers have completed sowing.
Oilseeds
Mar 26, 2025

Sunflower seeds: growers could expand cultivation

BUCHAREST/SOFIA. Sunflower seeds are about to be sown in European countries. Good weather conditions and high prices might be an incentive for larger acreages.
Nuts
Mar 24, 2025

Peanuts: good yields in Brazil

NEW DELHI/BRASÍLIA. The peanut harvest in Brazil is about halfway through and growers are satisfied in terms of quantity and quality. In India, prices have fallen slightly.
Oilseeds
Mar 20, 2025

Sesame seeds: summer sowing slightly up on last year

NEW DELHI/ISLAMABAD. Sowing is progessing well for sesame seeds in India. The area sown is similar in size to last year. Pakistan ranks amongst the top three suppliyng countries in China. India has gained market shares in the EU as recent import statistics show.
Oilseeds
Mar 19, 2025

Flaxseed: still trading high

OTTAWA/ASTANA. Golden flaxseed supplies are very much limited at present. Offers, if issued at all, are only valid for a few hours. Kazakhstan has nearly doubled shipments to the EU.