PALMOILMAGAZINE, MEDAN — Palm oil fresh fruit bunch (FFB) prices in North Sumatra posted a modest increase for the December 10–16, 2025 pricing period, following an agreement by the provincial FFB price-setting team. FFB from palms aged 10–20 years rose by IDR 23.38 per kilogram to IDR 3,455.95 per kg.
Based on data compiled by Palmoilmagazine.com from the North Sumatra Plantation and Livestock Agency, prices varied by tree age, reflecting productivity and yield profiles across plantations.
FFB prices were set at IDR 2,679.44 per kg for three-year-old palms and IDR 2,933.26 per kg for four-year-old palms. Prices increased to IDR 3,104.98 per kg for five-year-old palms, IDR 3,192.75 per kg for six-year-old palms, and IDR 3,222.11 per kg for seven-year-old palms. For eight-year-old palms, prices reached IDR 3,307.58 per kg.
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Meanwhile, nine-year-old palms were priced at IDR 3,370.44 per kg. The benchmark category of 10–20-year-old palms—the most productive age range—was set at IDR 3,455.95 per kg. Older plantations saw slightly lower prices, with 21-year-old palms at IDR 3,448.80 per kg, 22-year-old palms at IDR 3,402.75 per kg, and 23-year-old palms at IDR 3,368.55 per kg. Prices for 24- and 25-year-old palms stood at IDR 3,255.41 per kg and IDR 3,154.11 per kg, respectively.
For the same period, the reference crude palm oil (CPO) price was established at IDR 14,170.60 per kg, while palm kernel prices were set at IDR 11,069.00 per kg. The pricing formula applied a K index of 92.84%, a key determinant in translating downstream prices into farm-gate FFB values.
The latest adjustment provides incremental relief for growers in North Sumatra, Indonesia’s largest palm oil–producing province, as the industry continues to navigate market volatility while maintaining supply discipline toward year-end. (P2)
