PALMOILMAGAZINE, MEDAN — The price of fresh fruit bunches (FFB) of oil palm in North Sumatra has increased for the period of May 21–27, 2025. According to the latest determination by the North Sumatra Plantation Office’s Pricing Committee, the FFB price for oil palm aged 10–20 years rose by Rp135.95 per kilogram to reach Rp3,447.39/kg.
This upward adjustment reflects a positive trend in the palm oil market at the farmer level, driven by the set prices of crude palm oil (CPO) at Rp13,688.39/kg and palm kernel at Rp13,043.24/kg. The K index for the week stands at 92.82%.
Here are the detailed FFB prices in North Sumatra by plant age, based on information from the Plantation Office as reported by Palmoilmagazine.com:
- Age 3 years: Rp2,667.79/kg
- Age 4 years: Rp2,922.96/kg
- Age 5 years: Rp3,101.24/kg
- Age 6 years: Rp3,189.28/kg
- Age 7 years: Rp3,216.32/kg
- Age 8 years: Rp3,303.88/kg
- Age 9 years: Rp3,364.81/kg
- Age 10–20 years: Rp3,447.39/kg
- Age 21 years: Rp3,440.92/kg
- Age 22 years: Rp3,396.45/kg
- Age 23 years: Rp3,363.42/kg
- Age 24 years: Rp3,254.15/kg
- Age 25 years: Rp3,156.31/kg
This price increase brings welcome news to oil palm farmers in the region, offering potential for improved income amid ongoing global commodity price fluctuations. (P3)
