Palm oil futures jumped over 4% on Tuesday to 2,282 ringgit per tonne, their highest in more than three weeks. The gain followed rises in related oils on the Dalian exchange and overnight strength in Chicago soybean oil.
A weaker ringgit also supported prices.
Palm oil moves with soyoil and other vegetable oils, and a weaker ringgit makes Malaysian palm cheaper for foreign buyers, which supports demand. Feed buyers should expect vegetable oil prices to follow these cross-market moves.
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