PALMOILMAGAZINE, PADANG – Fresh fruit bunch (FFB) prices for oil palm growers in West Sumatra moved lower during the June 1–7, 2026 pricing period, reflecting adjustments in market conditions. Despite the decline, prices remained at historically favorable levels, providing continued support for smallholder incomes across the province.
According to the latest decision by the West Sumatra FFB Pricing Team, the benchmark price for oil palm plantations aged 10 to 20 years was set at IDR3,855.31 per kilogram, down IDR150.47/kg from the previous period.
The correction comes after several weeks of strong performance in the palm oil market. Even with the decline, the benchmark price remains well above the IDR3,800/kg level, highlighting the resilience of the sector amid fluctuations in global vegetable oil markets.
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For the current pricing period, crude palm oil (CPO) was valued at IDR14,787.75/kg, while palm kernel prices were set at IDR13,915.50/kg. Palm shell prices reached IDR17.75/kg, with the K index established at 94.34 percent.
Data released by the West Sumatra Plantation, Food Crops, and Horticulture Agency showed varying FFB prices across plantation age categories. Three-year-old palms were priced at IDR3,019.29/kg, while four-year-old and five-year-old plantations were valued at IDR3,192.85/kg and IDR3,383.64/kg, respectively. FFB from six-year-old palms reached IDR3,493.76/kg.
Meanwhile, plantations aged seven years recorded prices of IDR3,632.11/kg, while eight-year-old and nine-year-old palms were valued at IDR3,767.59/kg and IDR3,843.74/kg, respectively.
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The province’s highest-yielding plantations, aged between 10 and 20 years, were priced at IDR3,855.31/kg. For older plantations, prices gradually declined, with 21-year-old palms valued at IDR3,703.91/kg and 22-year-old plantations at IDR3,698.00/kg.
FFB from 23-year-old palms was priced at IDR3,642.37/kg, while 24-year-old and 25-year-old plantations were valued at IDR3,473.32/kg and IDR3,435.89/kg, respectively.
Market participants noted that strong CPO and kernel prices continue to provide a solid foundation for FFB values, helping cushion the impact of periodic price corrections. Industry stakeholders remain optimistic that stable global demand and favorable palm oil fundamentals will continue to support farmer incomes and sector performance in the months ahead. (P3)
