16/05/2013 (UkrAgroConsult) - Malaysian production of crude palm oil (CPO) rose moderately but crude pam kernel oil output fell last month. CPO production climbed to 1.367 million tonnes (MT) in April 2013, up 3.1% compared to 1.325 million MT a month ago, and up 7.4% compared to 1.273 million MT in April 2012, according to MPOB data. Total CPO output reached 5.59 million MT in the first 4 months of this year, up 12.7% compared to 4.96 million MT at the same time last year.  

Malaysia's CPKO output dropped to 157,509 MT last month, down 11% compared to 176,929 MT a month ago, but up 13% from 139,338 MT in April 2012. Total CPKO production stood at 695,433 MT during the first 4 months of this year, up 15% from 602,869 MT during the same period in 2012.