The article highlights a surge in sunseed prices in Ukraine, driven by producer restraint, despite a drop in demand due to lower oil prices. The USDA has increased its global sunseed and sunflower oil production forecasts for MY 2024/25, especially for Ukraine and Russia, despite harvest data indicating lower yields. Conversely, global sunseed consumption and ending stocks forecasts have been reduced. These developments, coupled with the availability of cheaper palm oil, contribute to the pressure on sunflower oil prices, which remain stable despite these factors. Additionally, the article notes a decrease in soybean oil futures and palm oil quotes, further impacting sunflower oil prices.