required report public distribution date 8 3 2004 gain number bu4003 bulgaria oilseeds and products annual approved by brian goggin us embassy prepared mila boshnakova highlights after the record high production in my03 04 720 000 mt my04 05 is likely to have lower but still very good close 620 sunflower seeds exports also are stay at higher levels about 230 250 as of may reached level due its quality stable prices favorable regional demand shortage planting spring import growth was 30 percent especially hybrids s imports soybean meal has stabilized 84 mainly from argentina brazil soy oil dropped 11 sufficient local supply includes psd changes yes trade matrix sofia bu1 bu executive summary total 4 general soybeans problems