Malaysian palm oil futures surged more than 4 percent on Monday to its highest closing in nearly three weeks, as forecasts of a sharper decline in April output triggered production concerns.
The benchmark palm oil contract for July delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange closed up 157 ringgit, or 4.36%, to 3,758 ringgit ($847.35) a tonne.
Palm extended gains to a fourth consecutive session, marking its highest closing since April 18.
The Malaysian Palm Oil Association (MPOA) forecast an 8.3% month-on-month decline in April production, traders said, sparking concerns of a steeper than expected production cut.
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