Trading Of Oil Palm Companies in Malaysia

Oil palm companies in Malaysia are traded on the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) Futures Exchange. The MPOB Futures Exchange offers trading in two types of contracts: the Crude Palm Oil Futures Contract and the Crude Palm Kernel Oil Futures Contract.

The Crude Palm Oil Futures Contract is based on the physical delivery of CPO that is delivered to and stored at the designated palm oil refinery. The contract is traded in US dollars and each contract is for the delivery of 20 metric tons of CPO.

The Crude Palm Kernel Oil Futures Contract is based on the physical delivery of CPKO that is delivered to and stored at the designated palm kernel crushing plant. The contract is traded in US dollars and each contract is for the delivery of 20 metric tons of CPKO.