PALMOILMAGAZINE, PEKANBARU – Plasma Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) prices for oil palm in Riau Province declined for the period of April 29 to May 5, 2026. Based on the provincial pricing team’s decision under FFB Pricing Decree No. 14, prices for 9-year-old trees fell by IDR 42.14/kg to IDR 3,906.24/kg.
The decline reflects adjustments in key pricing components, including crude palm oil (CPO), palm kernel, and shell values used in the weekly formula.
Under the same ruling, CPO prices were set at IDR 15,310.97/kg, palm kernel at IDR 15,852.91/kg, and shell value at IDR 17.90/kg, with a K index of 92.08%.
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According to data from the Riau Plantation Agency, FFB prices for 3-year-old trees were fixed at IDR 3,023.54/kg. Trees aged 4 years were priced at IDR 3,415.88/kg, 5 years at IDR 3,616.63/kg, and 6 years at IDR 3,772.31/kg.Add Post
For 7-year-old trees, prices stood at IDR 3,854.88/kg, while 8-year-old trees reached IDR 3,900.25/kg. The highest price during this period was recorded for 9-year-old plantations at IDR 3,906.24/kg.
Meanwhile, FFB from trees aged 10 to 20 years was set at IDR 3,886.65/kg. Older plantations saw lower rates, with 21-year-old trees at IDR 3,827.44/kg and 22-year-old trees at IDR 3,771.14/kg.
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Prices for 23-year-old trees were fixed at IDR 3,710.52/kg, followed by 24-year-old trees at IDR 3,644.30/kg and 25-year-old trees at IDR 3,569.58/kg.
For plantations older than 25 years, prices continued to decline gradually. Trees aged 26 years were valued at IDR 3,524.51/kg, 27 years at IDR 3,479.50/kg, 28 years at IDR 3,435.94/kg, 29 years at IDR 3,419.02/kg, and 30 years at IDR 3,404.92/kg.
Despite the correction, plasma FFB prices in Riau remain at competitive levels. Industry players hope global market movements and stable palm oil exports will help support prices in the coming period. (P3)
