PALMOILMAGAZINE, MEDAN — Palm oil fresh fruit bunch (FFB) prices in North Sumatra posted another gain for the pricing period of 21–27 January 2026, reflecting a cautiously positive market sentiment in the regional plantation sector.
Based on the official decision of the North Sumatra Provincial Palm Oil FFB Pricing Team, the benchmark price for palms aged 10–20 years rose by Rp 22.93 per kilogram, bringing the new level to Rp 3,517.61/kg.
Data compiled by Palmoilmagazine.com from the North Sumatra Plantation and Livestock Agency show that prices increased across nearly all age categories, underlining relatively stable upstream conditions.
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For younger plantations, FFB prices were set at Rp 2,726.03/kg for three-year-old palms and Rp 2,984.86/kg for four-year-old palms. Five-year-old palms were priced at Rp 3,161.34/kg, while six-year-old palms reached Rp 3,250.79/kg. Prices for seven- and eight-year-old palms stood at Rp 3,280.13/kg and Rp 3,367.68/kg, respectively.
Meanwhile, nine-year-old palms were valued at Rp 3,431.23/kg, before peaking in the prime production range of 10–20 years at Rp 3,517.61/kg. For older plantations, prices were recorded at Rp 3,510.49/kg for 21-year-old palms, Rp 3,463.98/kg for 22 years, Rp 3,429.43/kg for 23 years, Rp 3,315.14/kg for 24 years, and Rp 3,212.81/kg for 25-year-old palms.
In this pricing decision, the team set the crude palm oil (CPO) price at Rp 14,318.58/kg, while palm kernel was fixed at Rp 11,756.42/kg, with a K index of 92.81%.
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Industry observers note that the modest rise reflects a balance between steady downstream demand and cautious trade conditions. While the increase is not aggressive, it provides a degree of relief for growers, particularly smallholders, who remain sensitive to weekly price movements amid fluctuating production costs and weather-related risks. (P2)
