Flaxseed, flax oil and flax cake market forecast (Week 13, 2025)

01 Flaxseed

In the 13th week (March 24-March 28, 2025), the national average price of domestic flax seeds was 5,472 yuan/ton; the price of Russian first-grade screened flax seeds at Tianjin Port was 5,650 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:

This week, the price of Russian flaxseed fell slightly, while the price of Canadian flaxseed rose. In terms of demand, the current inventory of flaxseed oil factories is large, and the demand for replenishment is not large, which is bearish for the Russian flaxseed market. The volume of major flaxseed markets in Russia, Kazakhstan and Canada has decreased, and the supply is relatively tight. The international flaxseed price is on the rise, supporting the price of flaxseed. CNF quoted flaxseed at $605/ton in the southern Black Sea region of Russia and $605 in the central New West region. The price is stable compared with last week, and the shipping date is April-May. Kazakh flaxseed to Alashankou is quoted at $600-610/ton, which is stable compared with last week, and the transaction situation is general. Canadian flaxseed is quoted at $660/ton, which is stable compared with last week. In the short term, the volume of the international flaxseed market is limited, which is good for the international flaxseed market, and the possibility of a drop in flaxseed prices is not high.

02 Flax oil

Week 13 (March 24-March 28, 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 13 (March 24-March 28, 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 has increased, and the supply is generally sufficient, which suppresses 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.