PALMOILMAGAZINE, PEKANBARU — Prices of fresh fruit bunches (FFB) from independent smallholders in Riau Province increased for the March 18–31, 2026 period, reflecting stronger underlying palm oil market fundamentals.
Based on the latest pricing decision issued by the provincial pricing team, FFB prices for 9-year-old oil palm trees rose by IDR160.47 per kg to reach IDR3,842.69 per kg.
The price increase was supported by firm upstream indicators, with crude palm oil (CPO) set at IDR15,267.68 per kg and palm kernel prices at IDR15,504.00 per kg. Shell value was recorded at IDR22.60 per kg, while the K index stood at 92.66%.
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According to data from the Riau Plantation Agency, prices across different age groups also showed solid levels. FFB from 3-year-old trees was priced at IDR2,980.84 per kg, while 4-year-old trees reached IDR3,320.92 per kg. Prices continued to climb with age, with 5-year-old trees at IDR3,560.16 per kg and 6-year-old trees at IDR3,696.19 per kg.
Meanwhile, 7-year-old and 8-year-old trees were priced at IDR3,779.97 per kg and IDR3,825.30 per kg, respectively. Peak productivity ages remained among the highest, with 10–20-year-old trees recorded at IDR3,804.67 per kg.
For older trees, prices gradually declined, with 21-year-old trees at IDR3,742.51 per kg and 22-year-old trees at IDR3,670.38 per kg. FFB from trees aged 23 to 25 years ranged between IDR3,588.35 and IDR3,475.20 per kg, while those aged 26 to 30 years fell further to between IDR3,456.81 and IDR3,244.64 per kg.
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The upward movement highlights continued resilience in the smallholder palm oil segment, driven by stable demand and supportive pricing in the broader palm oil market. (P3)
