# Palm oil output to dip in Q1, rebound to record later in year, say industry sources | Malay Mail

> Palm oil output in Indonesia and Malaysia is expected to decline in Q1 2018 due to seasonal rains that disrupt harvests and lower oil extraction rates. Output is then projected to rebound after mid-year to record highs, according to industry sources. Benchmark prices rose 2.7% in February after three monthly declines.

- Date: 2018-03-05 · published 2018-03-05T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: weather · region Indonesia · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/66111-palm-oil-output-to-dip-in-q1-rebound-to-record-later-in-year-say-industry
- Commodities: [Palm Oil](https://feedsoft.ai/c/PALMOIL.md)

## Why it matters

Seasonal Q1 output dip supports near-term palm prices, but the expected mid-year production rebound to records could pressure prices later in the year.

## Read by commodity

- PALMOIL: neutral

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## Sources

- malaymail.com: https://www.malaymail.com/news/money/2018/03/05/palm-oil-output-to-dip-in-q1-rebound-to-record-later-in-year-say-industry-s/1590895

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