InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Crude palm oil (CPO) prices at Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) were withdrawn on Friday (April 17, 2026), with the highest bid recorded at Rp15,100/kg, marking a decline of Rp67/kg or decline 0.44% compared to the previous day.
According to InfoSAWIT, KPBN opened CPO Franco Dumai at Rp15,200/kg before being withdrawn, while FOB Talang Duku opened at Rp15,000/kg and was also withdrawn with a top bid of Rp14,900/kg.
Meanwhile, CPO futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower, pressured by declining global crude oil prices and concerns over rising inventories.
Export data for April 1–15 indicated weaker demand. Intertek Testing Services reported exports falling to 609,868 tonnes from 926,602 tonnes in the previous month, while AmSpec Agri Malaysia recorded shipments declining to 601,401 tonnes from 921,606 tonnes.
At the close:
May 2026 contract fell RM57 to RM4,386 per tonne
June 2026 declined RM54 to RM4,422 per tonne
July 2026 dropped RM45 to RM4,450 per tonne
August 2026 slipped RM38 to RM4,457 per tonne
September 2026 decreased RM34 to RM4,449 per tonne
October 2026 fell RM29 to RM4,435 per tonne
Trading volume rose to 91,998 lots from 78,490 lots, while open interest edged down to 260,192 contracts.
Physical CPO price for April South also declined by RM30 to RM4,460 per tonne.
InfoSAWIT quoted from InfoSAWIT, on Friday, April 17, 2026, that market pressure remains driven by weak demand signals and expectations of rising production. (T2)
