PADANG, InfoSAWIT – Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) prices in West Sumatra continued their upward trend during the third pricing period of July 2026, supported by stable crude palm oil (CPO) values and resilient market fundamentals.

The provincial FFB Pricing Committee agreed to raise the benchmark price for oil palm trees aged 10–20 years by Rp46.94 per kilogram, bringing the official price to Rp3,959.66/kg for the period of July 15–21, 2026.

According to data compiled by InfoSAWIT from the West Sumatra Plantation, Food Crops and Horticulture Agency, prices vary according to plantation age. Three-year-old palms were valued at Rp3,108.84/kg, while mature plantations aged 10–20 years received the highest benchmark price before values gradually declined for older trees.

For the same pricing period, the committee established the reference CPO price at Rp15,498.00/kg, while palm kernel was valued at Rp13,603.00/kg. Palm shell prices were set at Rp17.84/kg, with the K index maintained at 93.75%.

The latest increase reflects continued stability in Indonesia's domestic palm oil market despite fluctuations in international vegetable oil prices. Strong CPO values continue to provide positive support for FFB pricing, benefiting oil palm growers across the province.

Provincial FFB prices serve as an official reference for partnership plantations and pricing calculations. However, actual purchase prices received by farmers may vary depending on fruit quality, transportation costs, processing mill policies, and prevailing local market conditions. (T2)