PALMOILMAGAZIINE, PEKANBARU – As April 2025 drew to a close, independent palm oil farmers in Riau faced another tough blow. The price of Fresh Fruit Bunches (FFB) for 9-year-old palm trees dropped by IDR 25.43 per kilogram during the pricing period from April 30 to May 6, 2025.
Now, the highest FFB price stands at IDR 3,585.89 per kg — down from IDR 3,611.32 in the previous period. While this decrease may seem minor on paper, for smallholder farmers who rely on every bunch they harvest, it has real consequences.
Meanwhile, the prices for key palm oil products were set as follows: crude palm oil (CPO) at IDR 14,318.70/kg, palm kernel at IDR 14,022.09/kg, and palm shell at IDR 29.08/kg, with a K index of 92.65%.
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Here are the independent FFB prices in Riau by plant age, based on data obtained by Palmoilmagazine.com from the Riau Provincial Plantation Office:
- Age 3 years: IDR 2,781.41/Kg
- Age 4 years: IDR 3,099.13/Kg
- Age 5 years: IDR 3,323.14/Kg
- Age 6 years: IDR 3,450.23/Kg
- Age 7 years: IDR 3,528.12/Kg
- Age 8 years: IDR 3,570.49/Kg
- Age 9 years: IDR 3,585.89/Kg
- Age 10–20 years: IDR 3,549.85/Kg
- Age 21 years: IDR 3,491.37/Kg
- Age 22 years: IDR 3,423.68/Kg
- Age 23 years: IDR 3,346.70/Kg
- Age 24 years: IDR 3,288.33/Kg
- Age 25 years: IDR 3,240.54/Kg
For independent farmers, every rupiah in the FFB price reflects sweat, hope, and perseverance. Even though the market doesn’t always favor them, they remain steadfast in their belief — better seasons will come. (A3)
