Between 15–21 November 2024, CPO price dropped -2.2% WoW, averaging MYR 4,986/MT. This marked its first weekly decline after five consecutive resilient weeks, driven by weaker soybean oil price, which appeared more attractive ahead of China’s forthcoming winter season.
Soybean oil, second-most consumed vegetable oil at 27.9% (CPO: 35.8%), dropped -4.4% WoW, averaging USD 44.5/lb, attributed to abundant South American soy harvest potential with Brazil's upcoming rainy season expected to enhance production.
Moreover, unfavorable biofuel demand outlook under the Trump administration contributed to the soybean oil downtrend. Small refinery exemptions, prevalent in previous Trump policies, removed 20% of US Renewable Volume Obligations (RVOs).
The potential for higher output in December prompts us to retain our FY24 average forecast at MYR 4,100/MT (YTD: MYR 4,060/MT) with NSSS (TP IDR 265/sh) and TAPG (TP IDR 800/sh) as our top picks, supported by their relatively young plantation assets (less than 10 years old), which should translate to higher crop and extraction yields.
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