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VEGOILS-Palm oil firms on output concerns, diminishing exports cap gains

Malaysian palm oil futures reversed early losses on Wednesday on projections of lower production in the world's second largest producer, although estimates of diminishing June exports kept the agreement near sixweek lows.

The benchmark palm oil agreement for September delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange gained 6 ringgit, or 0.16%, to 3,865 ringgit ($ 820.77) a metric ton during early trade, but hovered near its lowest since May 17.

It had previously declined as much as 0.75%.

The Malaysian Palm Oil Association projection production throughout June 1-20 to decline 6.3% from a year ago, traders and experts stated.

Exports from Malaysia are also weak, with freight surveyors Intertek Testing Services and AmSpec Agri Malaysia on Tuesday estimating shipments throughout June 1-25 most likely fell between 16.1%. and 16.9% from the very same period in May.

Another cargo property surveyor Societe Generale de Surveillance. ( SGS) estimates exports for the duration at 908,517 metric lots,. below 949,451 metric loads shipped throughout a month-ago period.

In related oils, Dalian's most-active soyoil contract. gained 0.2%, while its palm oil agreement increased. 0.4%. Soyoil costs on the Chicago Board of Trade were. also up 0.37%.

Palm oil is affected by cost movements in associated oils as. they complete for a share in the global veggie oils market.

Petroleum prices inched up despite a surprise jump in U.S. stockpiles, driven by geopolitical risks from the Middle East. conflict and forecasts of an ultimate inventory drawdown throughout. the third quarter peak demand season.

Weaker crude oil futures make palm a less attractive alternative. for biodiesel feedstock.

Palm oil might revisit its May 10 low of 3,767 ringgit per. metric lot, as suggested by a retracement analysis, . technical analyst Wang Tao said.

(source: Reuters)