PALMOILMAGAZINE, MEDAN – Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) prices for oil palm in North Sumatra rose slightly for the period of April 29 to May 5, 2026. Based on the provincial pricing committee’s latest decision, FFB from trees aged 10 to 20 years increased by IDR 15.16/kg to IDR 3,921.77/kg.
The modest gain reflects continued support from crude palm oil (CPO) and palm kernel prices, which remain the key components in the weekly pricing formula.
For this period, CPO was set at IDR 15,214.91/kg, while kernel prices were fixed at IDR 15,635.67/kg, with a K index of 93.15%.
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According to data from the North Sumatra Plantation and Livestock Agency, FFB prices for 3-year-old trees were set at IDR 3,317.70/kg. Prices for 4-year-old trees reached IDR 3,538.98/kg, followed by 5-year-old trees at IDR 3,659.80/kg and 6-year-old trees at IDR 3,764.68/kg.
Trees aged 7 years were priced at IDR 3,723.55/kg, while 8-year-old trees stood at IDR 3,858.54/kg. FFB from 9-year-old trees was set at IDR 3,890.55/kg.
Meanwhile, the productive age group of 10 to 20 years reached IDR 3,921.77/kg. Interestingly, the highest price during this period was recorded for 21-year-old trees at IDR 3,929.52/kg.
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Prices for older plantations were lower, with 22-year-old trees at IDR 3,895.94/kg, 23-year-old trees at IDR 3,838.39/kg, 24-year-old trees at IDR 3,723.67/kg, and 25-year-old trees at IDR 3,619.10/kg.
For mature plantations beyond 25 years, prices declined gradually. Trees aged 26 years were valued at IDR 3,592.45/kg, 27 years at IDR 3,541.54/kg, 28 years at IDR 3,487.80/kg, 29 years at IDR 3,432.69/kg, and 30 years at IDR 3,377.57/kg.
The price increase offers a positive signal for oil palm growers in North Sumatra amid ongoing market volatility. Industry players hope firmer export demand and stable domestic output will continue to support FFB prices in the coming weeks. (P3)
