Weekly Crude Palm Oil Report July 1 2012

Crude palm oil futures (FCPO) on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended the week higher due to the rising demand for palm oil and the weather concerns in the US currently.

The benchmark FCPO September contract rose RM67 or 2.27 per cent to close at RM3,020 per tonne on Friday from RM2,953 per tonne last Friday.

The trading range for the week was from RM2,978 to RM3,059. Total volume traded for the week amounted to 108,484 contracts, down 78,938 contracts from the previous week.

The open interest as at Thursday increased slightly to 94,587 contracts from 94,528 contracts the previous Thursday.

Cargo surveyor ITS released the palm oil export figures for the period of June 1 to 25 on Monday at 1,196,702 tonnes, a rise of 4.39 per cent while another surveyor SGS on Tuesday at 1,212,262 tonnes, an increase of 8.84 per cent from the same period last month.

The exports demand from the Muslim countries remained strong while other countries like China and the US were seemed picking up their requirements as well.

The weather forecasts in the US remained hot and dry for the next 10 days in key producing regions with some light rains in the northwest of the Midwest next week.

Some weather forecasters projected the heat would stress the crops up to two thirds of the western areas in Midwest next week which would prevent the normal development of the crops there.

Traders were concerned the change in the current weather pattern would reduce the crop yield drastically, especially for corn, which is currently entering critical pollination stage of development where the crops need to have sufficient amount of rain to achieve the desired yield potential.

The soybean crop’s critical period would be in August, it still has enough time to revive from the current condition if timely rains arrive in the coming weeks.

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) released its weekly crop progress report on Monday saying that 56 per cent of corn crop was in good to excellent condition as of Sunday, declining from 63 per cent the previous week due to dry weather condition in US while soybean crop was 53 per cent in good to excellent condition, reducing from 56 per cent the previous week.

The two-day euro summit in Brussels also cheered the market with the commitment from the eurozone leaders to focus on economic growth and to tackle the region’s debt crisis.

The uncertainties from the eurozone countries faded and put the traders to focus back on the good fundamental support.

All the good news above overshadowed the bearish USDA crop planting reports released on Friday, indicating the soybean plantings in the US were estimated at 76.08 million acres, up from the previous forecast of 73.9 million acres in its March report and was above the market expectation of 75.5 million acres.

Technical View
The benchmark September contract opened sharply higher this week due to the weather concern in the US which pushed the corn futures limit up on Monday.

The palm oil prices would be expected to extend its rally next week due to good fundamental support and the easing tensions from the eurozone countries. Resistance would be pegged at RM3,083 and RM3,193 while support was set at RM2,970 and RM2,900.

Major fundamental news this coming week
Malaysian export data for the full month of June by SGS on July 2.

Courtesy of OPF

 

Weekly Crude Palm Oil Report June 24 2012

Crude palm oil futures (FCPO) on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives soared this week due to the rising demand for tropical oil and the relief from the uncertainties in the eurozone countries.

The benchmark FCPO September contract surged RM105 or 3.69 per cent to close at RM2,953 per tonne on Friday from RM2,848 per tonne last Friday.

The trading range for the week was from RM2,869 to RM3,062. Total volume traded for the week amounted to 187,549 contracts, up 47,536 contracts from the previous week.

The open interest as at Thursday decreased to 94,528 contracts from 97,885 contracts the previous Thursday. The palm oi l market started the week with a positive tone after the proausterity parties in Greece won the election on Sunday, reducing the fear that the country might need to exit from the eurozone.
The leaders of the Group of 20 countries indicated they would act together to strengthen the economic recovery, to promote job growth and to address the financial market tensions during their meeting in Mexico from June 18 to June 19.

In addition, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) released its weekly crop progress report on Monday saying that 56 per cent of soybean crop was in good to excellent condition as of Sunday, declined from 60 per cent the previous week due to dry weather condition in US.

Some weather forecast reports indicated the US weather would remain dry in few areas in Midwest next week which might further deteriorate the corn and soybean crop condition in those areas.
Cargo surveyor ITS released the palm oil export fi gures for the period of June 1 to June 20 on Wednesday at 991,917 tonnes, a surge of 15.03 per cent while another surveyor SGS at 996,662 tonnes, an increase of 15.15 per cent from the same period last month.

The exports demand was expected to remain strong for the rest of June approaching the fasting month of the Muslim in mid-July.

The easing fear of the uncertainties in eurozone area coupled with the strong palm oil fundamental boosted the palm oil prices to jump more than RM200 from the previous week’s low just within the first three days of the week.

However, a series of weak economic data from the US, European countries and China indicated the global economy was still slowing down coupled with the credit rating downgrade on 15 global banks by Moody on Thursday remained a concern among the traders.

The development of the US weather and the debt issue in Spain and Italy needed to be monitored closely as well as it would give an impact on palm oil prices in the coming weeks.

Technical View
The benchmark September contract rebounded strongly during the beginning of the week and vulnerable for profit taking activities after the market rose too fast, leaving two gaps behind.

Based on the latest development of the chart, we believe RM2,838 level was very likely to be the low for the current downtrend. In our view, the palm oil prices should be slowly elevated from the current range.
Resistance was pegged at RM3,039 and RM3,083 while support was set at RM2,900 and RM2,838.

Major fundamental news this coming week
Malaysian export data for June 1 to June 25 by ITS and SGS on June 25 and the export figure for the full month of June by ITS on June 30.

Courtesy of OPF

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FOR SALE: RBD PALM OLEIN CP8

REF: RBD PALM OLEIN CP8


With reference to the above-mentioned, we would like to take your kind attention that we have been authorized to sell the above commodity based on the specification below by a substantial global Merchandising and one of the leading Palm Olein CP8. Herewith are the details for your perusal.


1. PRODUCT SPECIFICATION (As Per PORAM)


a. Type:              RB OLEIN CP8
                                                            Method                                      Result
b. Free Fatty Acid (As Palmitic)         : AOCS Ca 5a-40                     0.1% Max
c. Moisture &  Impurities (%)     : PORUM 2.1 & 2.2           0.1% Max
d. Iodine Value (WIJS)                       : AOCS Cd 16-92                     6Min
e. Slip Melting Point (Degree)             : AOCS Ca 3-25                       24oC Max
f.  Colour                                            : OCS Ca 13a-92                      3 Red Max


2. ORDER QUANTITY                     Min. Two Hundred Thousand Metric Ton (200,000Mt)


3. CONTRACT PERIOD                   TBA.


4. PACKAGING                                  Bulk


5. PRODUCT ORIGIN                      Malaysia


6. DURATION OF DELIVERY          Approximately (+-) thirty (30) Days AFTER validation and
                                                               confirmation of Bank documentary Letter of Credit. The duration
                                                               specified is inclusive of time of goods shipment.
 7. PORT OF DELIVERY                    TBA (Any safe world Port INCOTERM 2000 – ICC600)


 8. SALES PRICE (F.O.B)                  :  (as per market current price)


 9. MODE OF PAYMENT 
a)  Product Booking/Deposit: One Percent of Purchase Order.
b)  Full balance by Bank Documentary: Bank Draft/ Letter of Credit or Standby Letter of Credit (SBLC)


 10. TERMS & CONDITIONS
a)  Full Corporate Offer and Draft Contract to initiate the Agreement will only be issued upon acknowledging and signing this Offer/ Quote letter.
b)  All documentation pertaining to the sales/booking, commodity availability, shipping dates, export license will only be issued within Ten (10) working days or whichever comes first AFTER payment of Product
Booking and also verification and authentication of buyer’s Bank Documentary Letter of Credit (LC).
c)  Upon signing the Memorandum of Agreement, Buyer to issue and submit to Seller the LC within Five (5) working days, failing to do so the Agreement is considered Null and Void. Any initial/deposit or any  payment received is NOT transferable to any other work load or assignment. Any cancellation or termination of contract due to any delay after preparing documentations and order submission will be dealt with  50% penalty being a non-performance.
d) Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) is subjected to the final details/ Invoices or of sales contract. Goods payable by Bank documentary Letter of Credit issued must be (Transferable, Divertible, Revocable, Negotiable and Confirm to cover 100% of the Purchase Price.)


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