Flaxseed, flax oil and flax cake market forecast (Week 11, 2025)

01 Flaxseed

In the 11th week (March 10-March 14, 2025), the national average price of domestic flax seeds is 5,339 yuan/ton; the price of Russian first-grade screened flax seeds at Tianjin Port is 5,500 yuan/ton; the price of Russian first-grade raw flax seeds at Tianjin Port is 5,250 yuan/ton. The flax seed market conditions in various regions this week are as follows:

Weekly Review:

This week, the price of Russian flaxseed has been stable with a slight decline, while the price of Canadian flaxseed has risen. The overall transaction situation is good. The Russian ruble has continued to appreciate recently, which is good for the Russian flaxseed market. The volume of Kazakh flaxseed is relatively small, the supply is tight, and the transaction is general, which supports the price of flaxseed. In terms of domestic supply of Canadian flaxseed, the arrival volume of flaxseed at Chinese ports may be relatively large in the future, and the supply of flaxseed is expected to be sufficient. In terms of demand, the start-up of Chinese flaxseed oil factories has increased, and the speed of flaxseed shipment has accelerated, which is good for the flaxseed market. The CNF price of flaxseed in the southern Black Sea region of Russia is 595 US dollars/ton, and 595 in the central New West region. The price has increased compared with last week, and the shipping date is April-May. The price of Kazakh flaxseed to Alashankou is 600 US dollars/ton, which is higher than last week. The transaction situation is general. The price of Canadian flaxseed is 660 US dollars/ton, which is a significant increase compared with last week. Recently, the international flaxseed market has limited volume and the ruble continues to appreciate, which is good for the international flaxseed market.

02 Flax oil

Week 11 (March 10-14, 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 rose steadily, and the price of linseed oil in Tianjin rose by 300 yuan/ton. At present, the operating rate of linseed oil factories in China has increased, and the supply of linseed oil is sufficient, which is bearish for the linseed oil market. In terms of demand, it is currently in the off-season for linseed oil consumption, and the demand for linseed oil is not strong, which is bearish for the linseed oil market. It is expected that the price of linseed oil may continue to remain stable in the short term.

03 Flax cake

Week 11 (March 10-March 14, 2025) This week's flaxseed cake prices are as follows: Zhangjiakou 2850-3400 yuan/ton; Datong 3000-3100 yuan/ton; Shenchi 3000 yuan/ton; Zhongwei 2800-3100 yuan/ton; Shizuishan 3100 yuan/ton; Baotou 2800 yuan/ton; Tianjin 3200 yuan/ton.

Weekly Review:

The overall price of flaxseed cake remained stable this week. The recent sharp rise in domestic soybean meal and rapeseed meal prices is good for the flaxseed 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. 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, and the demand will be poor. It is expected that the price of flaxseed cake will be stable and volatile in the short term.