News Capsule: Palm oil falls on Dalian’s weakness
22-Oct-2025 10:39 AM
News Capsule: Palm oil falls on Dalian’s weakness
★ Malaysian palm oil futures opened lower for the third consecutive session today, as the market came under pressure from weaker vegetable oil prices on the Dalian exchange.
★ On the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange, the benchmark palm oil contract for January delivery fell by 25 ringgit in half-day trade to 4,480 ringgit per metric ton.
★ The Malaysian Palm Oil Council said on Tuesday that crude palm oil prices are expected to remain above 4,400 ringgit (US$1,042) per metric ton heading into early 2026, although uncertainty persists over palm and soybean oil exports.
★ According to an agency report, exports of Malaysian palm oil products during October 1–20 rose 3.4% compared to the same period in September.
★ Meanwhile, Indonesia’s biodiesel consumption between January and September 2025 reached 10.57 million kilolitres, up nearly 10% from 9.61 million kilolitres in the same period last year.
★ Stronger crude oil prices make palm oil a more attractive option for biodiesel production.