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Heavy rain in Malaysia and Indonesia pushed palm oil expectations for a sharp January output drop, with MPOA estimating a 15.63% decline for January 1-20. Palm oil prices rose alongside higher Brent crude, while other vegetable oils weakened on the Red Sea crisis and bumper soybean supply.
Asian physical demand has softened after pre-Lunar New Year restocking.
Lower Malaysian palm output tightens vegetable oil supply and supports palm prices, while a large soybean crop and weak demand keep soyoil under pressure. Competition between palm and soyoil shapes relative vegetable oil pricing for feed and food buyers.
vespertool.comGehrman KosenkovJan 31, 2024After 181 past bullish weather events, Palm Oil moved a median +0.5% over 5 sessions (56% higher; middle half -0.9% to +1.9%), and +0.3% over 20.
After 49 past bearish weather events, Soybean Oil moved a median -0.5% over 5 sessions (43% higher; middle half -3.2% to +1.0%), and -0.3% over 20.
Moves of each commodity's benchmark from the last close before the event. Historical reads pool past events of the same kind; they describe what happened, not what will. Not investment advice.
