Flaxseed, flax oil and flax cake market forecast (Week 12, 2025)

01 Flaxseed

In the 12th week (March 17-March 21, 2025), the national average price of domestic flax seeds was 5,439 yuan/ton; the price of Russian first-grade screened flax seeds at Tianjin Port was 5,700 yuan/ton; the price of Russian first-grade raw flax seeds at Tianjin Port was 5,500 yuan/ton. The flax seed market conditions in various regions this week are as follows:

Weekly Review:

Russian flax seed prices rose this week. Currently, flax seed oil factories have a large inventory volume, and the demand for replenishment is not large. The Russian ruble continues to appreciate, which is good for the Russian flax seed market. According to statistics, the volume of flax seed in the Russian, Kazakh and Canadian markets has decreased, and the supply is tight. The international flax seed price is on the rise, which supports the flax seed price. CNF quoted flax seed at 605 US dollars/ton in the southern Black Sea region of Russia, and 605 in the central New West region. The price has risen compared with last week, and the shipping date is April-May. Kazakh flax seed is quoted at 600-610 US dollars/ton to Alashankou, and the price has risen compared with last week. The transaction situation is general. Canadian flax seed is quoted at 660 US dollars/ton, and the price is stable compared with last week. In the short term, the international flax seed market has limited volume and the ruble continues to appreciate, which is good for the international flax seed market, and the possibility of flax seed price falling is not great.

02 Flax oil

Week 12 (March 17-March 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 remained stable. Domestic soybean oil and rapeseed oil prices are relatively stable, which affects the stabilization of the linseed oil market. At present, the operating rate of Chinese linseed oil factories is relatively high, 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 12 (March 17-March 21, 2025) This week's flaxseed cake prices are as follows: Zhangjiakou 2850-3400 yuan/ton; Datong 3200-3300 yuan/ton; Shenchi 3000 yuan/ton; Zhongwei 2800-3000 yuan/ton; Shizuishan 3000 yuan/ton; Baotou 2800 yuan/ton; Tianjin 3200 yuan/ton.

Weekly Review:

This week, the overall price of flaxseed cake remained stable. Domestic soybean meal and rapeseed meal prices stopped rising and fell, which was bearish for the flaxseed cake market. The operating rate of flaxseed oil plants increased, and the supply was generally sufficient, suppressing the flaxseed cake market. As the temperature rises in the later period, flaxseed cake, as a high-calorie feed raw material, will account for a lower proportion in the feed ratio, and demand will be poor. It is expected that the price of flaxseed cake will be stable and volatile in the short term.