PALMOILMAGAZINE, MEDAN – Fresh fruit bunch (FFB) prices in North Sumatra declined during the period of March 25–31, 2026, following the latest pricing decision by the provincial FFB price-setting team.
For oil palm trees aged 10–20 years, prices fell by IDR 77.67 per kilogram to IDR 3,834.74/kg, reflecting ongoing adjustments in the upstream palm oil market.
In the same period, the crude palm oil (CPO) price was set at IDR 14,999.17/kg, while palm kernel prices reached IDR 15,285.00/kg. The K index, which determines the share received by farmers, stood at 92.54%.
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Based on data compiled by Palmoilmagazine.com from the North Sumatra Plantation and Livestock Agency, FFB prices across different tree age categories were recorded as follows:
- 3 years: IDR 3,243.23/kg
- 4 years: IDR 3,459.46/kg
- 5 years: IDR 3,577.68/kg
- 6 years: IDR 3,680.40/kg
- 7 years: IDR 3,640.99/kg
- 8 years: IDR 3,772.65/kg
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Meanwhile, prices for more mature plantations were set at:
- 9 years: IDR 3,804.18/kg
- 10–20 years: IDR 3,834.74/kg
- 21 years: IDR 3,842.13/kg
- 22 years: IDR 3,809.11/kg
- 23 years: IDR 3,753.01/kg
- 24 years: IDR 3,640.63/kg
- 25 years: IDR 3,538.13/kg
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For older plantations, the downward trend continued in line with declining productivity:
- 26 years: IDR 3,511.94/kg
- 27 years: IDR 3,462.05/kg
- 28 years: IDR 3,409.39/kg
- 29 years: IDR 3,355.36/kg
- 30 years: IDR 3,301.33/kg
Overall, the decline in FFB prices highlights continued volatility in the palm oil market, largely influenced by fluctuations in global vegetable oil prices and export demand dynamics. (P3)
