- The export tax on sunseed from Russia will be applied until 31.08.2022.

- According to the October forecast of the USDA, the sunseed production in Ukraine will reach 17 million tons in 2021/22 (17.5 in September). The sunseed production in Russia is projected to reach 15 million tons. The decline in the production estimate in Ukraine led to an increase in the price of sunseed.

- The Ministry of Agriculture of France has raised its forecast for the corn production in France to 13.9 million tons (13 in the previous estimate). The barley production estimate has been reduced by 0.3 million tons to 11.4 million tons and the soft wheat production is now estimated at 35.2 million tons (36.1).