Report Summary - **Report Industry Investment Rating**: Not provided - **Core View**: This week, the futures prices of edible oils showed a divergent trend. As the palm oil main - producing areas enter the peak production period, the inventory will significantly increase in the coming months, and the palm oil price at the origin is expected to continue to be under pressure. The increasing supply pressure is pushing the palm oil price center of gravity to decline continuously. The pattern of strong supply and weak demand for palm oil at the origin is intensifying. The re - allocation of arbitrage funds temporarily eases the weakness of soybean oil and rapeseed oil and promotes the return of the price difference between edible oils to a normal level. With the arrival of the off - season for domestic edible oil demand and the successive arrival of imported soybeans, the factory operating rate will further increase, and the soybean oil inventory will enter the accumulation stage. In addition, factors such as the promotion of biodiesel policies and changes in the international trade situation will also affect the edible oil market. It is highly likely that the prices of the three major domestic edible oils will fluctuate widely [9][31]. Market Data Summary Spot Analysis - As of May 8, 2025, the spot price of Grade 4 soybean oil in Zhangjiagang was 8,210 yuan/ton, unchanged from the previous trading day, and it was at an average level compared with the past 5 years [10]. - As of May 9, 2025, the spot price of 24 - degree palm oil in Guangdong was 8,550 yuan/ton, up 30 yuan/ton from the previous trading day, and it was at a relatively high level compared with the past 5 years [11]. - As of May 8, 2025, the spot price of Grade 4 rapeseed oil in Jiangsu was 9,550 yuan/ton, up 50 yuan/ton from the previous trading day, and the futures main - contract price was 9,372 yuan/ton, up 37 yuan/ton month - on - month. It was at a relatively low level compared with the past 5 years [13]. Other Data - As of May 2, 2025, the national soybean oil inventory increased by 20,000 tons to 711,000 tons. On May 7, 2025, the national commercial palm oil inventory decreased by 19,000 tons to 332,000 tons [17]. - As of May 8, 2025, the port's imported soybean inventory was 5,207,280 tons [20]. - As of May 9, 2025, the basis of Grade 4 soybean oil in Zhangjiagang was 460 yuan/ton, up 10 yuan/ton from the previous trading day, and it was at an average level compared with the past 5 years [21]. - As of May 9, 2025, the basis of 24 - degree palm oil in Guangdong was 664 yuan/ton, up 52 yuan/ton from the previous trading day, and it was at a relatively high level compared with the past 5 years [22]. - As of May 9, 2025, the basis of rapeseed oil in Jiangsu was 145 yuan/ton, down 33 yuan/ton from the previous trading day, and it was at a relatively low level compared with the past 5 years [24]. Comprehensive Analysis - This week, the futures prices of edible oils fluctuated. The Y2509 soybean oil contract fell 0.66% to close at 7,780 yuan/ton, the P2509 palm oil contract fell 3.22% to close at 7,886 yuan/ton, and the OI2509 rapeseed oil contract rose 0.62% to close at 9,355 yuan/ton [5][30]. - In terms of palm oil, data from the Malaysian Palm Oil Association (MPOA) showed that from April 1 - 30, 2025, Malaysia's palm oil production increased by 24.62% month - on - month. The Southern Peninsula Palm Oil Millers' Association (SPPOMA) reported a 17.03% month - on - month increase for the same period, and its data showed a 60.17% month - on - month increase in palm oil production from May 1 - 5. The palm oil production at the origin showed a strong upward trend, and the Malaysian palm oil price fell 1.68% [7][30]. - In terms of soybean oil, as of the week of May 4, 2025, the U.S. soybean planting rate was 30%, lower than the market expectation of 31%, compared with 24% in the same period last year and a five - year average of 23%. The U.S. soybean emergence rate was 7%, compared with 8% in the same period last year and a five - year average of 5%. Overall, the start of the U.S. soybean season was normal, and the U.S. soybean price fell 0.57% this week [7][30].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - No information provided on the report industry investment rating 2. Core Viewpoints - The decline in US soybean oil inventory supports international oils and fats. The impact of the macro - environment on soybean oil weakens, and it is in a range - bound consolidation phase [1] 3. Summaries by Related Catalogs 3.1 Fundamental Tracking 3.1.1 Futures - Palm oil主力: Closing price (day session) is 8,720 yuan/ton with a decline of 0.32%, and (night session) is 8,148 yuan/ton with a decline of 6.56%. Trading volume decreased by 177,914 to 296,037 lots, and open interest decreased by 22,181 to 134,408 lots [1] - Soybean oil主力: Closing price (day session) is 7,706 yuan/ton with a decline of 0.36%, and (night session) is 7,708 yuan/ton with an increase of 0.03%. Trading volume decreased by 8,033 to 57,797 lots, and open interest decreased by 6,166 to 137,712 lots [1] - Rapeseed oil主力: Closing price (day session) is 9,255 yuan/ton with a decline of 1.36%, and (night session) is 9,302 yuan/ton with an increase of 0.51%. Trading volume decreased by 2,198 to 273,054 lots, and open interest decreased by 22,875 to 82,760 lots [1] - Malaysian palm oil主力: Closing price is 4,107 ringgit/ton with a decline of 1.51%, and (night session) is 4,121 ringgit/ton with an increase of 0.32% [1] - CBOT soybean oil主力: Closing price is 47.80 cents/pound with an increase of 2.03% [1] 3.1.2 Spot - 24 - degree palm oil in Guangdong: Spot price is 9,150 yuan/ton, down 100 yuan/ton [1] - First - grade soybean oil in Guangdong: Spot price is 8,100 yuan/ton, down 30 yuan/ton [1] - Fourth - grade imported rapeseed oil in Guangxi: Spot price is 9,230 yuan/ton, down 150 yuan/ton [1] - Malaysian palm oil FOB price: 1,060 dollars/ton, down 10 dollars/ton [1] 3.1.3 Basis - Palm oil (Guangdong): Basis is 430 yuan/ton [1] - Soybean oil (Guangdong): Basis is 394 yuan/ton [1] - Rapeseed oil (Guangxi): Basis is - 25 yuan/ton [1] 3.1.4 Spreads - Rapeseed - palm oil futures spread: 1,152 yuan/ton, compared with 635 yuan/ton previously [1] - Soybean - palm oil futures spread: - 458 yuan/ton, compared with - 1,050 yuan/ton previously [1] - Palm oil 5 - 9 spread: 586 yuan/ton, compared with 578 yuan/ton previously [1] - Soybean oil 5 - 9 spread: 30 yuan/ton, compared with 36 yuan/ton previously [1] - Rapeseed oil 5 - 9 spread: - 31 yuan/ton, same as before [1] 3.2 Macro and Industry News - ITS: Malaysia's palm oil exports from April 1 - 15 were 491,984 tons, a 16.95% increase from the same period last month [2] - AmSpec: Malaysia's palm oil exports from April 1 - 15 were 450,657 tons, a 13.55% increase from the same period last month [2] - Malaysia will keep the crude palm oil export tax at 10% in May and lower the reference price. The May reference price is 4,449.35 ringgit/ton (1,008.47 dollars/ton), compared with 4,547.79 ringgit/ton in April [4] - NOPA: US soybean crushing volume in March increased month - on - month but was lower than market expectations. The daily average crushing volume declined for the third consecutive month. The March soybean crushing volume was 194.551 million bushels, a 9.4% increase from February but a 0.9% decrease from March 2024. The soybean oil inventory at the end of March was 1.498 billion pounds, a 0.2% decrease from the end of February and a 19.1% decrease from the same period last year [5] - Anec: Brazil's soybean exports in April are expected to reach 14.5 million tons, higher than last week's forecast. If confirmed, it will be about 1 million tons more than last year but lower than the record in March. Brazil's soybean meal exports in April are expected to reach 2.4 million tons, higher than last week's forecast [6] - IMEA: The soybean crushing profit in Mato Grosso from April 7 - 11 was 655.59 reais/ton, up from 635.63 reais/ton the previous week [6] - Ukraine experienced severe cold snaps and frosts in early April, almost halting the development of grain crops. Rapeseed may be the most affected, with the 2025 harvest possibly at a three - year low, a potential 8% decrease to 3.39 million tons. Rapeseed exports in the 2025/26 season may also decline by 13% to 2.7 million tons [7] 3.3 Trend Intensity - Palm oil trend intensity is 0, and soybean oil trend intensity is 0, indicating a neutral outlook [8]