PALMOILMAGAZINE, JAMBI – Fresh fruit bunch (FFB) prices for oil palm in Jambi Province increased again for the July 3–9, 2026 pricing period, supported by firmer crude palm oil (CPO) and palm kernel markets.
Based on the latest meeting of the Jambi Provincial FFB Pricing Team, the price for FFB harvested from 10–20-year-old oil palm trees—the most productive age category—rose by IDR 78.63/kg from the previous period, reaching IDR 3,708.55/kg.
For the same pricing period, the team set the CPO reference price at IDR 15,248.55/kg, while palm kernel was valued at IDR 12,614.39/kg. The K index, which serves as a key factor in calculating FFB prices, was established at 94.64%.
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According to data from the Jambi Provincial Plantation Agency, FFB prices for other age categories were also determined. Trees aged 3 years were priced at IDR 2,952.49/kg, 4 years at IDR 3,156.88/kg, 5 years at IDR 3,301.78/kg, 6 years at IDR 3,439.47/kg, 7 years at IDR 3,526.20/kg, and 8 years at IDR 3,601.58/kg.
Meanwhile, FFB from 9-year-old palms was priced at IDR 3,672.24/kg. Older plantations were valued at IDR 3,674.42/kg for palms aged 21–24 years, while 25-year-old palms were priced at IDR 3,508.01/kg.
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The latest increase in FFB prices reflects continued strength in palm oil commodity values at the mill level and is expected to provide additional income for oil palm growers across Jambi Province. (P3)
