The East Kalimantan Plantation Agency sets the partner smallholder FFB price at IDR 3,453.26/kg for palms aged 10–20 years, down IDR 22.83/kg or 0.66% from the previous period. The K index stands at 89.58%.
PALMOILMAGAZINE, SAMARINDA – Fresh fruit bunch (FFB) prices for partner smallholders in East Kalimantan (Kaltim) declined in the first half of November 2026, covering the period from November 1–15.
According to the East Kalimantan Provincial Plantation Agency’s official price-setting report, Number 500.10.6.3/890/Disbun/2026, dated Friday (November 13, 2026), the FFB price for palms aged 10–20 years was set at IDR 3,453.26 per kilogram.
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The latest price represents a decrease of IDR 22.83/kg, or approximately 0.66%, compared with the previous pricing period of October 16–31, 2026, when FFB was valued at IDR 3,476.09/kg.
The price was determined through a meeting of the East Kalimantan Provincial FFB Price-Setting Team, based on data and information submitted by plantation companies participating in the team.
For the current pricing period, the weighted average crude palm oil (CPO) price was set at IDR 14,795.42/kg. Meanwhile, the weighted average palm kernel price reached IDR 12,473.76/kg, with a K index of 89.58%.
East Kalimantan FFB Prices by Plantation Age
The price adjustment affected all plantation age categories included in the latest provincial pricing decision.
For palms aged three years, the FFB price was set at IDR 3,032.14/kg, down IDR 20.02/kg from the previous period.
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Meanwhile, palms aged nine years were valued at IDR 3,428.70/kg, representing a decrease of IDR 22.66/kg.
The 10–20-year-old category recorded the highest price at IDR 3,453.26/kg, although it also experienced a decline of IDR 22.83/kg.
For older plantations, the price stood at IDR 3,402.69/kg for 21-year-old palms and IDR 3,191.75/kg for 25-year-old palms.
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East Kalimantan FFB Prices, November 1–15, 2026
PARTNER SMALLHOLDER FFB PURCHASE PRICES (IDR/KG)
| Plantation age | Nov 1–15 | Oct 16–31 | Change |
| 3 years | 3,032.14 | 3,052.16 | -20.02 |
| 4 years | 3,128.84 | 3,149.50 | -20.67 |
| 5 years | 3,215.56 | 3,236.81 | -21.26 |
| 6 years | 3,285.96 | 3,307.67 | -21.71 |
| 7 years | 3,333.33 | 3,355.35 | -22.02 |
| 8 years | 3,387.12 | 3,409.50 | -22.37 |
| 9 years | 3,428.70 | 3,451.36 | -22.66 |
| 10–20 years | 3,453.26 | 3,476.09 | -22.83 |
| 21 years | 3,402.69 | 3,425.13 | -22.44 |
| 22 years | 3,333.77 | 3,355.70 | -21.93 |
| 23 years | 3,259.34 | 3,280.72 | -21.37 |
| 24 years | 3,222.23 | 3,243.33 | -21.10 |
| 25 years | 3,191.75 | 3,212.62 | -20.87 |
Source: East Kalimantan Provincial Plantation Agency, Official Report No. 500.10.6.3/890/Disbun/2026, compiled by PalmOilMagazine.
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FFB Pricing Regulations and Implementation
The East Kalimantan Provincial Government stated in its official pricing report that the stipulated FFB purchase prices apply exclusively to plasma plantations and/or independent smallholder plantations that have established partnerships in accordance with Indonesian Ministry of Agriculture Regulation No. 13 of 2024.
The latest pricing decision applies to FFB sales transactions conducted from November 1–15, 2026.
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The provincial FFB pricing mechanism serves as a reference for purchase transactions between plantation companies and their partner smallholders throughout the implementation period.
The decision provides a pricing benchmark for smallholders and plantation companies conducting FFB transactions in East Kalimantan. (A3)
