“New harvest volumes of Argentinean sunflower seed started entering the market. Up to January 18, sunflower harvesting rates were high. There was 19% of the sunseed area already harvested with the average yield of 1.69 t/ha. Even though, the harvesting rates are quite similar to the last harvest year, they are definitively above the average index of the recent 5 years”, - said Patricia Bergero, Assistant Director of Information and Economic Studies, the Rosario Stock Exchange, Argentina to journalists of APK-Inform Agency. There is a consensus among several market sources that sunseed harvest in Argentina in 2012/13 MY may reach nearly 3.2 mln tonnes. According to the Rosario Stock Exchange, in 2012/13 MY sunflower seed exports may be less than 40 thsd tonnes, while sunoil and sunpellets exports may total 900 thsd tonnes and 700 thsd tonnes, respectively.
All features of Argentinean oilseed sector, including sunflower seed, in 2012/13 MY will be covered by Patricia Bergero in her presentation at the conference "AOCS Oils and Fats World Market Update 2013". You can become acquainted with the program of the conference AOCS Oils and Fats World Market Update 2013 and the courses, and fill in the application form for participation in the exhibition at our website.
