Jambi’s fresh fruit bunch prices increased across all plantation age groups for plasma smallholders, supported by higher average CPO and palm kernel prices during the latest pricing period.
PALMOILMAGAZINE, JAMBI, INDONESIA — Fresh fruit bunch (FFB) prices for oil palm smallholders in Jambi Province increased by IDR 45.32 per kilogram to IDR 3,679.34/kg for palms aged 10–20 years for the Oct. 23–29, 2026, pricing period.
The new prices were approved by the Jambi Provincial FFB Price Determination Team at a meeting on Thursday (Oct. 22) at the Jambi Plantation Agency.
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The pricing calculation was based on palm oil sales transaction data reported by plantation companies in Jambi. During the period, the average crude palm oil (CPO) price was recorded at IDR 14,690.18/kg, while the average palm kernel price stood at IDR 11,805.06/kg.
The K index, based on the latest analysis, was set at 93.49%, while the shell value was fixed at IDR 21/kg.
FFB prices increased across all plantation age categories for plasma partner smallholders.
The price for three-year-old palms was set at IDR 3,047.68/kg, up IDR 38.17/kg from the previous period. Four-year-old palms rose to IDR 3,221.59/kg, an increase of IDR 40.12/kg, while five-year-old palms reached IDR 3,297.92/kg, up IDR 40.85/kg.
For six-year-old palms, the FFB price increased by IDR 41.97/kg to IDR 3,387.80/kg. The price for seven-year-old palms rose IDR 42.86/kg to IDR 3,466.38/kg, while eight-year-old palms reached IDR 3,519.92/kg, up IDR 43.37/kg.
Nine-year-old palms were priced at IDR 3,600.22/kg, an increase of IDR 44.45/kg.
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The highest price was recorded for palms aged 10–20 years, with FFB reaching IDR 3,679.34/kg, up IDR 45.32/kg from the previous pricing period.
Prices for older palms also increased. FFB from 21-year-old palms was set at IDR 3,621.36/kg, up IDR 44.65/kg, while 22-year-old palms reached IDR 3,535.94/kg, up IDR 43.75/kg.
The price for 23-year-old palms increased by IDR 43.35/kg to IDR 3,500.77/kg, while 24-year-old palms rose IDR 42.96/kg to IDR 3,465.06/kg. For 25-year-old palms, the price was set at IDR 3,424.69/kg, up IDR 42.55/kg.
Jambi FFB Prices for Plasma Partner Smallholders
| Plantation Age | FFB Price (IDR/kg) | Increase (IDR/kg) |
| 3 years | 3,047.68 | 38.17 |
| 4 years | 3,221.59 | 40.12 |
| 5 years | 3,297.92 | 40.85 |
| 6 years | 3,387.80 | 41.97 |
| 7 years | 3,466.38 | 42.86 |
| 8 years | 3,519.92 | 43.37 |
| 9 years | 3,600.22 | 44.45 |
| 10–20 years | 3,679.34 | 45.32 |
| 21 years | 3,621.36 | 44.65 |
| 22 years | 3,535.94 | 43.75 |
| 23 years | 3,500.77 | 43.35 |
| 24 years | 3,465.06 | 42.96 |
| 25 years | 3,424.69 | 42.55 |
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Jambi FFB Prices for Independent Partner Smallholders
FFB prices for independent partner smallholders also increased, with prices determined according to the proportion of Tenera and Dura varieties in the smallholders’ plantations.
| Tenera Composition | Dura Composition | FFB Price (IDR/kg) |
| 100% | 0% | 3,370.32 |
| 90% | 10% | 3,346.99 |
| 80% | 20% | 3,325.04 |
| 70% | 30% | 3,303.09 |
| 60% | 40% | 3,281.14 |
| 50% | 50% | 3,258.92 |
| 40% | 60% | 3,236.97 |
Jambi Plantation Agency Head Henrizal said the new FFB prices would apply from Oct. 23 through Oct. 29, 2026.
He urged palm oil mills (PKS) and partnership mills across Jambi’s districts and municipalities to follow the official pricing determination.
The policy is intended to provide greater price certainty for smallholders while supporting the welfare of oil palm farmers across the province. (P3)
