InfoSAWIT, PADANG — Fresh fruit bunch (FFB) prices for oil palm smallholders in West Sumatra reached Rp3,764.98 per kilogram for palms aged 10–20 years during the second pricing period of October 2026.

The prices apply from October 8–14, 2026, following a meeting of the West Sumatra Provincial FFB Price Determination Team on Tuesday, October 13.

The meeting was held at the Plantation Division Hall on Jalan Rasuna Said No. 77 in Padang. Its decision was documented by the West Sumatra Provincial Agriculture, Food Crops and Horticulture Plantation Office.

According to the official pricing record, the determination used a K Index of 93.90%. Prices vary according to plantation age, covering palms from three to 25 years old.

The 10–20-year age group recorded the highest listed price at Rp3,764.98/kg, while the price for 25-year-old palms was Rp3,354.06/kg.

The complete FFB price schedule for October 8–14, 2026, is as follows:

3 years: Rp2,959.82/kg

4 years: Rp3,127.08/kg

5 years: Rp3,312.37/kg

6 years: Rp3,419.85/kg

7 years: Rp3,554.41/kg

8 years: Rp3,682.32/kg

9 years: Rp3,755.07/kg

10–20 years: Rp3,764.98/kg

21 years: Rp3,621.88/kg

22 years: Rp3,615.44/kg

23 years: Rp3,560.17/kg

24 years: Rp3,393.32/kg

25 years: Rp3,354.06/kg

The pricing formula incorporated a CPO reference price of Rp14,831.27/kg and a palm kernel price of Rp12,506.95/kg. The shell price component was set at Rp16.34/kg.

The K Index and these commodity price components form part of the provincial mechanism for determining official FFB prices.

The published rates provide a reference for smallholders and other stakeholders involved in the regional palm oil supply chain. However, actual transaction prices at plantation level may differ depending on the policies of individual companies and palm oil mills. (T2)

Disclaimer: This report provides information on FFB prices determined by the relevant provincial authority. Actual transaction prices may vary according to the policies of individual companies and palm oil mills.