May see a decline next year as El Niño weather pattern develops

US weather, Black Sea uncertainty bolster prices

Production has expanded seven-fold in the past 20 years

Demand for oilseeds expected to grow as new crush facilities come online

Coarse grain prices dropped 4.8% in the month

Country is top EU importer of sunflower seeds from Ukraine.

USDA report sees growing crush to meet meal, oil demand.

Dryness in northern half of the EU to impact 2023 production.

Nation has faced several poor harvests and some of the driest months in recent history.

UN says outstanding issues remain to be resolved to ‘improve, expand and extend’ initiative.