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The land, spread across central and western Ukraine, is used primarily for growing corn, wheat and oilseeds that supply global export markets.
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Katya Soldak, Forbes.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Headwinds in global commodity markets, including fluctuating soybean and oilseed prices influenced by weather disruptions and trade tensions, are part of the problem.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2025
There is a kicker in that grains and oilseeds are perishable and storage is short.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 12 Oct. 2025
Grain and oilseed accounted for a third of Ukraine’s exports last year, said Natalia Shpygotska, a senior analyst at Dragon Capital.
—Constant Méheut, New York Times, 12 May 2024
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Katya Soldak, Forbes.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Headwinds in global commodity markets, including fluctuating soybean and oilseed prices influenced by weather disruptions and trade tensions, are part of the problem.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2025
There is a kicker in that grains and oilseeds are perishable and storage is short.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 12 Oct. 2025
Grain and oilseed accounted for a third of Ukraine’s exports last year, said Natalia Shpygotska, a senior analyst at Dragon Capital.
—Constant Méheut, New York Times, 12 May 2024
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“Oilseed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oilseed. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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oilseed
noun
oil·seed
ˈȯi(ə)l-ˌsēd 
: a seed or crop (as flaxseed) grown mainly for the oil obtained from it
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