Flaxseed, flax oil and flax cake market forecast (Week 21, 2025)

01 Flaxseed

In the 21st week (May 19-May 23, 2025), the national average price of domestic flax seeds is 5,494 yuan/ton; the price of Russian first-grade screened flax seeds at Tianjin Port is 5,650 yuan/ton; the price of Russian first-grade raw flax seeds at Tianjin Port is 5,450 yuan/ton. The flax seed market conditions in various regions this week are as follows:

Weekly Review:

Flaxseed prices were stable this week. The operating rate of flaxseed oil factories was very low, and the demand for flaxseed at ports was not high. On the supply side, the port arrival volume was still relatively large, the supply of flaxseed was sufficient, and the domestic port warehouses continued to be high, which was bearish for the flaxseed market. On the demand side, downstream companies replenished stocks on demand, the terminal market was slow to move goods, and the demand for flaxseed was weak. At present, foreign flaxseed is at the end of the season. International flaxseed prices fell. CNF in the southern Black Sea region of Russia quoted flaxseed at US$610-620/ton, with a shipping date of June-July. The price in the Xinxi region was RMB 4,300, and the price of poor-quality Kazakh flaxseed was US$700/ton in Alashankou. In the short term, the international flaxseed market is insufficient, and the international flaxseed market is positive, which boosts the domestic flaxseed market. It is unlikely that flaxseed prices will fall. In the long run, the price of flaxseed at Chinese ports is still bullish.

02 Flax oil

Week 21 (May 19-May 23, 2025) This week, the domestic first-grade linseed oil prices are as follows: Lanzhou 11,600-11,700 yuan/ton; Wuzhong 11,700-11,850 yuan/ton, Yinchuan 11,700-11,850 yuan/ton, Hohhot 11,700 yuan/ton; Zhangjiakou 11,500 yuan/ton; Xingtai 11,000 yuan/ton; Tianjin Binhai 11,600-11,700 yuan/ton, Suzhou 11,600-11,800 yuan/ton, Nantong 11,600-11,800 yuan/ton.

The prices of bulk linseed oil are as follows: 10,200-10,300 yuan/ton in Ulanqab; 10,700 yuan/ton in Hohhot; 11,000 yuan/ton in Zhangjiakou; 11,000 yuan/ton in Xingtai; 10,600-11,000 yuan/ton in Tianjin Binhai;

Weekly Review:

The price of linseed oil is stable this week. The operating rate of linseed oil factories is not high, and the supply of linseed oil is tightening, which is good for the linseed oil market. In terms of demand, linseed oil consumption is in the off-season, and the demand for linseed oil is not strong, which is bad for the linseed oil market. It is expected that the price of linseed oil will continue to be stable in the short term, and the possibility of fluctuation is relatively high.

03 Flax cake

Week 21 (May 19-May 23, 2025) This week's flaxseed cake prices are as follows: Zhangjiakou 2800-3400 yuan/ton; Datong 2900-3000 yuan/ton; Shenchi 2800-3200 yuan/ton; Zhongwei 2800-3000 yuan/ton; Shizuishan 3100 yuan/ton; Baotou 2800 yuan/ton; Tianjin 3150 yuan/ton; Nantong 2950-3000 yuan/ton; Xingtai 2900 yuan/ton.

Weekly Review:

The overall price of flaxseed cake remains stable this week. Flaxseed cake is a high-calorie feed. It is currently in the off-season for consumption and demand is weak. Many pressing plants reflect slow shipments. The operating rate of flaxseed oil plants is not high, and the supply is tight, which supports the flaxseed cake market. The overall price of domestic soybean meal and rapeseed meal has stabilized, which is conducive to the stability of domestic flaxseed cake prices. It is expected that the price of flaxseed cake will continue to be stable in the short term, and the possibility of fluctuation is relatively high.