PALMOILMAGAZINE, PEKANBARU – Independent fresh fruit bunch (FFB) prices in Riau Province increased for the July 1–7, 2026 pricing period, supported by stronger crude palm oil (CPO) and palm kernel markets.
According to the Riau Provincial Independent FFB Pricing Team, as outlined in FFB Pricing Decree No. 23 for the July 1–7, 2026 period, the price for FFB harvested from 9-year-old oil palm trees rose by IDR 73.76/kg to IDR 3,781.37/kg.
For this pricing period, the team also set the CPO reference price at IDR 15,541.13/kg, while palm kernel was valued at IDR 13,319.00/kg. The shell value was determined at IDR 23.11/kg, with the K index—the key factor used in calculating FFB prices—set at 92.45%.
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Data from the Riau Provincial Plantation Agency showed price increases across all tree age categories. FFB prices for 3-year-old palms were set at IDR 2,923.85/kg, 4-year-old palms at IDR 3,263.53/kg, 5-year-old palms at IDR 3,504.91/kg, 6-year-old palms at IDR 3,640.78/kg, 7-year-old palms at IDR 3,722.68/kg, and 8-year-old palms at IDR 3,768.04/kg.
Meanwhile, FFB from 9-year-old palms fetched IDR 3,781.37/kg, while palms aged 10–20 years were priced at IDR 3,740.94/kg. Older plantations were valued at IDR 3,676.90/kg for 21-year-old palms, IDR 3,603.42/kg for 22-year-old palms, IDR 3,519.88/kg for 23-year-old palms, IDR 3,456.66/kg for 24-year-old palms, and IDR 3,404.73/kg for 25-year-old palms.
For even older plantations, the pricing team set FFB values at IDR 3,386.06/kg for 26-year-old palms, IDR 3,357.12/kg for 27-year-old palms, IDR 3,302.31/kg for 28-year-old palms, IDR 3,262.08/kg for 29-year-old palms, and IDR 3,170.13/kg for 30-year-old palms.
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The higher independent FFB prices are expected to improve earnings for smallholder oil palm farmers in Riau, as both domestic and international CPO and palm kernel markets continue to provide positive price support. (P3)
