FFB prices for plasma smallholders in North Sumatra were highest for 21-year-old palms, supported by a CPO reference price of IDR 15,111.29/kg and a K Index of 92.29%.
PALMOILMAGAZINE, MEDAN — Fresh fruit bunch (FFB) prices for oil palm smallholders under plasma partnerships in North Sumatra rose to a top level of IDR 3,744.09 per kilogram for palms aged 21 years during the Oct. 21–27, 2026 pricing period.
FFB from palms aged 10–20 years was set at IDR 3,740.41/kg, according to the latest provincial pricing determination.
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The calculation was based on a crude palm oil (CPO) reference price of IDR 15,111.29/kg, a local palm kernel price of IDR 13,012.47/kg, and an Index K of 92.29%.
FFB prices vary according to the age of the palms, with prices generally increasing as plantations reach their prime productive years before declining as the trees age.
For the latest pricing period, the lowest rate was recorded for palms aged 30 years at IDR 3,196.31/kg.
North Sumatra FFB Prices, Oct. 21–27, 2026
| Palm Age | FFB Price (IDR/kg) |
| 3 years | 3,147.85 |
| 4 years | 3,356.08 |
| 5 years | 3,472.88 |
| 6 years | 3,576.08 |
| 7 years | 3,552.56 |
| 8 years | 3,674.94 |
| 9 years | 3,709.92 |
| 10–20 years | 3,740.41 |
| 21 years | 3,744.09 |
| 22 years | 3,708.49 |
| 23 years | 3,656.97 |
| 24 years | 3,543.61 |
| 25 years | 3,438.86 |
| 26 years | 3,411.01 |
| 27 years | 3,360.22 |
| 28 years | 3,306.64 |
| 29 years | 3,251.48 |
| 30 years | 3,196.31 |
Source: North Sumatra Provincial Agriculture and Food Security Agency, compiled by PalmOilMagazine.com.
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