Fresh fruit bunch (FFB) prices for partnered smallholder oil palm farmers in North Sumatra increased across all plantation age groups for October 14–20, 2026. The rate for palms aged 10–20 years was set at IDR 3,670.18 per kg, supported by an average crude palm oil (CPO) price of IDR 14,756.61 per kg and a K index of 92.29%.
AGRICOM, MEDAN — Fresh fruit bunch (FFB) prices for partnered smallholder oil palm farmers in North Sumatra rose across all plantation age categories for the October 14–20, 2026, pricing period. The highest rate reached IDR 3,674.35 per kg for palms aged 21 years.
According to the FFB pricing determination document issued by the North Sumatra Provincial Agriculture and Food Security Office, the rate for 21-year-old palms increased by IDR 38.06 per kg from the previous period.
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Meanwhile, FFB prices for palms aged 10–20 years were set at IDR 3,670.18 per kg, up IDR 37.76 per kg from IDR 3,632.42 per kg in the preceding period.
The prices were determined at a meeting of the North Sumatra Provincial FFB Pricing Committee for Partnered Smallholder Production on Wednesday, October 14, 2026. The meeting took place at the Padi Hall of the North Sumatra Provincial Agriculture and Food Security Office in Medan.
For the current pricing period, the average local and export CPO price was recorded at IDR 14,756.61 per kg, excluding value-added tax (VAT). The average local palm kernel price was set at IDR 13,079.32 per kg, also excluding VAT.
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The committee established a K index of 92.29% as the basis for calculating FFB prices for partnered smallholder farmers during the period.
North Sumatra FFB Prices for October 14–20, 2026
The following are the official FFB prices for partnered smallholder oil palm farmers in North Sumatra, categorized by plantation age:
|
Palm Age |
FFB Price (IDR/kg) |
|
3 years |
3,091.25 |
|
4 years |
3,296.00 |
|
5 years |
3,410.36 |
|
6 years |
3,511.14 |
|
7 years |
3,485.67 |
|
8 years |
3,606.72 |
|
9 years |
3,640.37 |
|
10–20 years |
3,670.18 |
|
21 years |
3,674.35 |
|
22 years |
3,639.96 |
|
23 years |
3,588.89 |
|
24 years |
3,478.27 |
|
25 years |
3,376.25 |
|
26 years |
3,349.29 |
|
27 years |
3,299.80 |
|
28 years |
3,247.59 |
|
29 years |
3,193.85 |
|
30 years |
3,140.12 |
The rates apply from October 14 to 20, 2026, and serve as a reference for FFB transactions involving partnered smallholder oil palm farmers in North Sumatra. (A3)
