Flaxseed, flax oil and flax cake market forecast (week 8, 2025)

01 Flaxseed

In the 8th week (February 17-February 21, 2025), the national average price of domestic flax seeds was 5,311 yuan/ton; the price of Russian first-grade screened flax seeds at Tianjin Port was 5,450 yuan/ton; the price of Russian first-grade raw flax seeds at Tianjin Port was 5,200 yuan/ton. The flax seed market conditions in various regions this week are as follows:

Weekly Review:

This week, the price of flaxseed rose across the country. In terms of supply, the arrival volume of flaxseed at Chinese ports is relatively large, and the market volume of flaxseed at ports will be relatively large in the later period, and the supply is expected to be sufficient. In terms of demand, China's flaxseed oil factories are gradually starting to operate, and the speed of flaxseed shipments is accelerating, which is good for the flaxseed market. This week, the international flaxseed price, the new season flaxseed in the Black Sea region of southern Russia is 560 US dollars/ton, an increase; the central region is 530 US dollars/ton, with a shipping date of March-April, stable; Canada's quotation is 610 US dollars/ton, stable; Kazakhstan's quotation is 520-530 US dollars/ton, stable. It is expected that the price of flaxseed will remain stable in the short term.

02 Flax oil

Week 8 (February 17-February 21, 2025) The prices of second and third grade linseed oil in various parts of China this week are as follows:

Weekly Review:

This week, the price of linseed oil is stable. At present, Chinese linseed oil factories have started to press linseed oil one after another, and the supply of linseed oil is sufficient, which is bearish for the linseed oil market. In terms of demand, the demand for linseed oil is not strong after the holiday, which is bearish for the linseed oil market. It is expected that the price of linseed oil will continue to remain stable in the short term.

03 Flax cake

Week 8 (February 17-February 21, 2025) This week's flaxseed cake prices are as follows: Zhangjiakou 2800-3400 yuan/ton; Datong 2700-2800 yuan/ton; Shenchi 3000 yuan/ton; Zhongwei 2600-2900 yuan/ton; Shizuishan 3300 yuan/ton; Baotou 3000 yuan/ton; Tianjin 3200 yuan/ton.

Weekly Review:

The overall price of flax cake was stable this week, and the flaxseed market continued to be good, supporting the flax cake market. The operating rate of flaxseed oil plants has increased, and the supply is generally sufficient, which is bearish for the flaxseed cake market. In addition, as the temperature rises in the later period, the proportion of flaxseed cake as a high-calorie feed raw material in the feed ratio will decrease. It is expected that the price of flax cake will fluctuate steadily in the short term.