A world market and trade report on oilseeds published by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) showed that sunflowerseed production in 2016/17 is forecast to reach a new record of nearly 43.3 million tons, up nearly 4.0 million from the current year. The bulk of the growth is projected in Ukraine and Russia, which accounts for 54 percent of global production. Record supplies, especially in both Ukraine and Russia, are expected to sharply raise crush and boost supplies of meal and oil for export.