
Aveno's biweekly update says palm oil futures sank below 4,000 ringgit per ton to their lowest in over a month as seasonal output rose. Soybean oil weakened considerably with funds holding record shorts, while rapeseed oil gained on poor EU weather and biodiesel demand.
Seasonal palm supply growth and a weak soyoil complex point to lower vegetable oil prices, while rapeseed strength reflects tighter European supply. Buyers of oil-based feed inputs should note the divergence across oils.
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Aveno's update dated Apr 29 says soybean oil weakened considerably with funds at record shorts while palm oil sank, pointing to fund-driven selling and weak rival oils.
It describes palm futures breaking below 4,000 ringgit on rising seasonal output and record fund shorts in soyoil, which set up the supply-driven selling pressure heading into May 1.
Notes seasonal output rising and weak soyoil with record fund shorts, which pressured palm below 4,000 ringgit and set a bearish backdrop.