PALMOILMAGAZINE, PONTIANAK – Fresh fruit bunch (FFB) prices in West Kalimantan increased in the second period of April 2026, reflecting improved upstream palm oil market conditions. Based on the official pricing committee’s decision, FFB from oil palm trees aged 10 to 20 years rose by IDR 101.26/kg to IDR 3,827.54/kg.
The pricing applies to payments for the April 8–15, 2026 period and indicates a recovery at the farmer level, supported by stronger palm oil derivative prices.
In the same pricing decision, crude palm oil (CPO) was set at IDR 15,709.32/kg, while palm kernel prices reached IDR 15,785.29/kg, with a K index of 91.72%.
Also Read: Indonesian CPO Prices Rise Slightly on Wednesday (April 22), Global Markets Continue to Strengthen
Data compiled by Palmoilmagazine.com from the West Kalimantan Provincial Plantation and Livestock Agency showed price variations across different tree age categories. FFB from 3-year-old palms was priced at IDR 2,877.26/kg, 4-year-old trees at IDR 3,086.20/kg, 5-year-old at IDR 3,309.62/kg, and 6-year-old at IDR 3,450.99/kg.
Prices continued to rise with age, with 7-year-old palms at IDR 3,575.03/kg, 8-year-old at IDR 3,677.51/kg, and 9-year-old at IDR 3,746.73/kg. The highest level was recorded in the productive age group of 10–20 years at IDR 3,827.54/kg.
For older plantations, prices showed a gradual decline, with 21-year-old palms at IDR 3,782.88/kg, 22-year-old at IDR 3,749.74/kg, 23-year-old at IDR 3,703.62/kg, 24-year-old at IDR 3,602.76/kg, and 25-year-old trees at IDR 3,509.09/kg.
Also Read: Malaysian CPO Extends Three-Day Rally on Strong Soybean Oil Prices
The increase in FFB prices signals strengthening conditions in the upstream sector, particularly for productive-age plantations that remain the backbone of output. Going forward, FFB price movements are expected to remain closely tied to global CPO trends as well as domestic supply and demand dynamics. (P3)
