In June 2021, CME Crude Palm Oil volume totaled 33,966 lots (849,150 metric tons) and the end-of-month open interest was 40,140 lots (1,003,500 metric tons). Volume and end-of-month OI in the first three contract months were 7,026 and 12,600, respectively.
USD Malaysian Crude Palm Oil Calendar futures (CPO) performance:
Malaysian Palm Oil Calendar swaps (CPC) performance:
Source: CME Group
Source: CME Group
USD Malaysian Crude Palm Oil futures* settled at $855.00 per metric ton at the end of June 2021, creating a -$66.25 price movement from the beginning of the month. During the month, 20-Day rolling volatility ranged from 43.3% to 56.9%, with an average of 49.4%.
Source: CME Group
Bean Oil – Palm Oil (BOPO)** price increased from $564.44 per ton at the beginning of the month, to $581.53 per ton at the end of the month. The monthly movement was $17.09.
Source: CME Group
Palm Oil – Gasoil (POGO)*** decreased from $348.25 per ton at the beginning of the month, to $258.25 per ton at the end of the month. The monthly movement was -$90.00.
Source: CME Group
* Based on USD Malaysian Crude Palm Oil futures first nearby contract month that is not in the monthly averaging period. Contract month rolls at the beginning of each month.
** Defined as the differential of settlement price between CBOT Soybean Oil futures converted into USD/MT and USD Malaysian Crude Palm Oil futures.
*** Defined as the differential of settlement price between USD Malaysian Crude Palm Oil futures and European Low Sulphur Gasoil futures.