In this regard, analysts predict that imports of oilseeds in the country this season may be reduced to 0,03 (0,27) million tons, and its ending stocks will increase to 165 (80) thousand tons.

At the same time, despite a record gross collection of domestic processing of soybeans in March-August 2017 fell 19% per year. Thus, the current measure of total processing per year (1 million tons) may be somewhat overstated, analysts predict.

In addition, it is noted that the decline in domestic processing of soybeans in South Africa has led to the need for more active processing of sunflower seed, which in June-August increased significantly.

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