PALMOILMAGAZINE, PADANG – Fresh fruit bunch (FFB) prices in West Sumatra declined during the third pricing period of April (April 15–21, 2026), based on the official pricing team’s assessment.
For oil palm aged 10–20 years, the benchmark price was set at IDR 4,168.80/kg, down by IDR 12.14/kg compared to the previous period.
According to data compiled by Palmoilmagazine.com from the provincial plantation authority, FFB prices across different age categories were set as follows: 3-year-old palms at IDR 3,256.67/kg; 4 years at IDR 3,445.95/kg; 5 years at IDR 3,653.10/kg; 6 years at IDR 3,772.31/kg; 7 years at IDR 3,924.36/kg; and 8 years at IDR 4,071.90/kg.
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Meanwhile, 9-year-old palms were priced at IDR 4,155.37/kg, and the 10–20 year category at IDR 4,168.80/kg. Older trees saw slightly lower prices, with 21-year-old palms at IDR 4,001.84/kg; 22 years at IDR 3,995.89/kg; 23 years at IDR 3,936.29/kg; 24 years at IDR 3,754.52/kg; and 25 years at IDR 3,715.81/kg.
In the same period, the crude palm oil (CPO) price was set at IDR 15,999.73/kg, while palm kernel prices reached IDR 16,020.46/kg. Shell prices were recorded at IDR 17.25/kg, with the K index set at 93.11%.
The slight correction in FFB prices reflects adjustments in downstream commodity prices, although overall levels remain relatively stable amid ongoing market dynamics. (P3)
