Malaysian palm oil prices climbed to their highest in over 10 years on March 8, 2021. Palm oil trader David Ng attributed the gains to strong crude oil sentiment and a surge in Chicago soybean oil.
Crude oil and soybean oil strength push palm oil higher through biofuel and substitution linkages, raising vegetable oil costs for feed buyers.
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Same-day coverage cites strong crude sentiment and a Chicago soyoil surge as drivers, confirming the move but partly a reflection of it rather than an independent cause.