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Ukrainian sunflower oil: demand increases, prices rise


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    During the week the price of sunflower oil followed global trends, showing that a slight increase, then decrease. But just at the end of the reporting period, a significant intensification of demand for Ukrainian products has caused the strengthening of the market (export prices increased on average by 15 USD / t).
    Prices demand for sunflower oil located within the 1215-1220 USD / t on FOB Black Sea port for delivery in May for proposals aired in the range 1230-1235 USD / t
    In terms of DAF-Poland exporters offer goods at a price of 1235-1240 USD / ton on the domestic market of oil changes were observed.
    Currently manufacturers are willing to sell sunflower oil at a price of 9750-9950 UAH / t, EXW.
    Price of sunflower oil in this season is very attractive compared to other oils. But despite the significant increase in demand, oil is still cheaper than other analogues, such as soy.
    According to estimates by Oil World (Germany), Ukraine and Russia possess in general 300-350 tons of oil they can sell on the world market in July and September, which will make a significant pressure on prices.
    Step-down effect also has information on good prospects for new crop seeds. As a result, consumers do not feel the need to force the purchase of oil on world markets.
    Analysts believe that in July-September, sunflower oil does not lose his attractive price, especially since the market is a shortage of competing oils and fats, and the prospects of soybean in the U.S. worsen.
    It is expected that at least to start in 2013, sunflower oil will be actively offered in the markets of North Africa and Asia.

    Ukraine: sunflower seed prices continue growing


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      According to the market participants, due to a decrease of the precipitation volumes, some regions of Ukraine resumed the harvesting campaign of sunflower seed. The quality of the oilseed harvest at the present stage is estimated as quite low, the main complaints come to the sphere of the high weed rate of the oilseed and the low oil content, which varies within the range of 39-44%.
      Rather low yield of sunflower seed is typical for agricultural enterprises of the southern oblasts, and to date the index was announced at the level of not more than 12 c/ha (Nikolayev, Kherson, Odessa oblasts). According to agrarians of the individual eastern oblasts (Kharkiv, Luhansk oblasts), the local yield varied within the range of 18-20 c/ha.
      Due to information of worsening of the quality of the harvested sunflower seed, and the low number of offers on the domestic market of oilseeds, Ukraine faced the growth of the supply /demand prices for the new crop oilseed. During the current week the purchasing prices varied within the range of 4100-4350 UAH/t EXW, and nearly 4600 UAH/t CPT-enterprise. But in the previous week the processors mainly declared the purchasing prices at the maximum level of 4450 UAH/t CPT.
      In the current week the exporters were ready to sell Ukrainian sunflower seed on foreign markets at the prices within the range of 650-670 USD/t FOB.

      82% of Ukrainians believe in victory – a survey by Gradus Research

      Ukraine victory

      Despite the intense level of stress, Ukrainians believe in the ability to repel Russia’s offensive (82%) and that after the war Ukraine will become stronger (77%).

      emotions that experienced Ukrainians with Russian's attack

      The most common emotion felt by the population of Ukraine due to the full-scale military invasion of Russia is anger (62%). These are the results of a survey conducted by Gradus Research 28.2–1.3.2022 (residents of cities 50 thousand +, 18-60 years old, 2144 respondents).

      According to our compatriots, the two main factors of victory are the strength of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (63% believe so) and the unity and resistance of Ukrainian society (61%).

      victory of Ukraine

      The majority in all regions of the country is convinced that Ukraine is able to repel the Russian attack.

      confidence of Ukraine to win

      Confirmation of the belief in the victory of Ukraine is the fact that the best result of the negotiations respondents consider peace on the terms of Ukraine or at least the withdrawal of Russian troops from Ukrainian territory. Only 1% of respondents agree to accept peace on the terms of the Russian Federation.

      best possible outomes of Ukrainian-Russian negotiations

      The main culprit in the war, Ukrainian society considers the leadership of the Russian Federation (46%), and another 40% tend to think that the leadership is guilty, and political elites, and the people of Russia. Respondents consider global isolation (70%) and economic decline (65%) to be the main consequences of the war for Russia.

      Russian war consequenses

      63% of respondents trust the Armed Forces, and it is the institution to which the population has the highest level of trust. In second place – President V. Zelensky, in third place – volunteer organizations.

      trust in institutions by Ukrainians

      The actions of the president (fully or partially) are supported by 85% of respondents, and the reputation index of V. Zelensky reached an unprecedented 77%.

      85% of respondents support Zelensky's actions

      The full results of the survey are available on the Gradus Research website, at the link.

      The survey was conducted by the research company Gradus Research by the method of self-completion of the questionnaire in the mobile application. The online panel Gradus displays the population structure of cities with more than 50,000 inhabitants aged 18-60 by gender, age, size of the region, and region. Field period: February 28 – March 1, 2022. The sample size is 2144 respondents.