As of August 1, 2017, Russian growers held 440.8 KMT of oilseeds, or 84 KMT (23.5%) more than at the same time last year (356.8 KMT). Oilseed stocks decreased 75.9 KMT in July. Grower sunseed inventories totaled 176.1 KMT, or 25.8 KMT (17.2%) more than at the same time last year (150.3 KMT). Sunseed stocks decreased 113.5 KMT in July.