PALMOILMAGAZINE, PALEMBANG — The price of fresh fruit bunches (FFB) of oil palm in South Sumatra has experienced a decline for the period of May 15–31, 2025. Based on the results of a pricing committee meeting held on Monday, May 19, 2025, the FFB price for oil palm aged 10–20 years has decreased by Rp151.54/kg, bringing it down to Rp3,391.12/kg.
Meanwhile, the set prices for related commodities are as follows: crude palm oil (CPO) at Rp13,299.50/kg, palm kernel at Rp12,966.73/kg, and palm shell at Rp16.40/kg, with the K index recorded at 92.17%.
Here is the complete list of FFB prices by plant age as reported by the South Sumatra Plantation Office and quoted by Palmoilmagazine.com:
- Age 3 years: Rp2,843.43/kg
- Age 4 years: Rp3,932.42/kg
- Age 5 years: Rp3,055.61/kg
- Age 6 years: Rp3,084.73/kg
- Age 7 years: Rp3,080.38/kg
- Age 8 years: Rp3,197.96/kg
- Age 9 years: Rp3,266.30/kg
- Age 10–20 years: Rp3,391.12/kg
- Age 21 years: Rp3,383.36/kg
- Age 22 years: Rp3,394.70/kg
- Age 23 years: Rp3,371.44/kg
- Age 24 years: Rp3,279.38/kg
- Age 25 years: Rp3,293.45/kg
The next pricing committee meeting for FFB in South Sumatra is scheduled for Tuesday, June 10, 2025, in Palembang. This forum is expected to serve as a platform for evaluating market dynamics while balancing the interests of smallholders and industry stakeholders. (P3)
