market update No. 56-2023 State of play for the ongoing development of the new crop in Bulgaria

2023-09-08 | State of play for the ongoing development of the new crop in Bulgaria 

The harvest of Bulgarian sunflower seeds is in full swing. Farmers harvest 70 – 80 % of all fields in the South of Bulgaria. In the North, about 30 – 40 %. The average yields are lower with 160 – 180 kg / dca compared with 240 kg / dca last year. The crop forecast is down from 2,1 Million MT to 1,8 Million MT. The oil content is lower than last year.