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Malaysian palm oil futures inched lower for a third consecutive session on Tuesday, weighed down by a strong ringgit and cargo surveyor data showing weak exports.

Palm oil is expected to remain rangebound in March as higher shipments that will shrink inventory are balanced out by a rising supply of substitutes, an industry council said on Tuesday (Feb 24).

Indonesia has confirmed it will maintain its ban on the export of crude palm oil mill effluent (POME) and used cooking oil (UCO). President Prabowo Subianto emphasized that these strategic bio-resources should primarily serve domestic needs for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production and the development of the country’s aviation fuel industry.

Palm oil fundamentals are expected to gradually improve in the coming months, supported by stronger Malaysian exports in the first quarter, the Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC) said.

Malaysian palm oil futures rose on Tuesday, after two sessions of losses, tracking Dalian edible oils and Chicago soyoil higher.

Chicago soybean futures edged lower on Tuesday, moving back from a three-month high as investors grappled with upheaval in U.S. tariff policy and the consequences for Chinese demand as the Asian country returned from Lunar New Year holidays, analysts and traders said.

Crude palm oil prices (CPO) are projected to consolidate within the range of RM4,000 per tonne to RM4,300 per tonne in March 2026, supported by tightening near-term supply, improving Indian demand and firm United States soybean oil prices.

Crude palm oil (CPO) and palm kernel (PK) prices are expected to stay firm into 2026, supported by a modest decline in Malaysian output and tight lauric supply, CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd said.

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The production of food continues to eat its way into the world’s tropical forests. Agricultural expansion drives nearly 90% of global deforestation, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).

Indonesia will maintain its ban on exports of crude palm oil mill effluent (POME) and crude used cooking oil (UCO) as President Prabowo Subianto doubles down on plans to secure domestic feedstocks for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production and position the country as a leading global aviation fuel supplier

Malaysian palm oil futures extended their decline to the second straight session on Monday, weighed down by softer crude oil and overnight weakness in Chicago soyoil, while a firmer ringgit added to the downside