Flaxseed, flax oil and flax cake market forecast (Week 15, 2025)

01 Flaxseed

In the 15th week (April 7-April 11, 2025), the national average price of domestic flax seeds is 5,500 yuan/ton; the price of Russian first-grade screened flax seeds at Tianjin Port is 5,700 yuan/ton; the price of Russian first-grade raw flax seeds at Tianjin Port is 5,500 yuan/ton. The flax seed market conditions in various regions this week are as follows:

Weekly Review:

Russian flaxseed prices fluctuated this week. On the demand side, the current demand for flaxseed is weak as downstream replenishment has basically ended and the inventory of flaxseed oil factories is at a high level. On the supply side, due to the large volume of port arrivals recently, the flaxseed supply is sufficient, which is bearish for the flaxseed market. The international flaxseed price is on the rise, and the appreciation of the ruble supports the flaxseed price. The farm-export price of flaxseed in the Black Sea region in southern Russia is 46,000 rubles/ton, up 2,500 rubles/ton, and the flaxseed price in the Altai region in central Russia is 46,500 rubles/ton, up 1,500 rubles/ton. In the short term, the international flaxseed market has limited supply, which is good for the international flaxseed market, and the possibility of a fall in flaxseed prices is not high. In the long term, the price of flaxseed at Chinese ports is still bullish.

02 Flax oil

Week 15 (April 7-April 11, 2025) This week, the domestic first-grade linseed oil prices are as follows: 11,000 yuan/ton in Ulanqab; 11,200-11,300 yuan/ton in Lanzhou; 11,500 yuan/ton in Wuzhong, 11,500 yuan/ton in Yinchuan, 11,600 yuan/ton in Hohhot; 11,300 yuan/ton in Zhangjiakou; 11,000 yuan/ton in Xingtai; 11,600 yuan/ton in Tianjin Binhai, 11,600-12,000 yuan/ton in Suzhou, and 11,600-12,000 yuan/ton in Nantong.

The prices of bulk linseed oil are as follows: 10,200-10,300 yuan/ton in Ulanqab; 11,000 yuan/ton in Hohhot; 10,300 yuan/ton in Zhangjiakou; 11,000 yuan/ton in Xingtai; 9,700-11,000 yuan/ton in Tianjin Binhai;

Weekly Review:

The price of linseed oil remained stable this week. At present, the operating rate of linseed oil factories in China 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 15 (April 7-April 11, 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 3200 yuan/ton; Baotou 2800 yuan/ton; Tianjin 2900-3100 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, which suppressed 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 fluctuating in the short term.