DECISION NOTE: Platts to change assessment months for CFR West Coast India CPO, FOB Indonesia CPO, RBDP Stearin & PFAD

Following market feedback, S&P Global Platts will change the assessment laycan for its daily assessments of CFR West Coast India CPO, FOB Indonesia Crude Palm Oil (CPO), Palm Fatty Acid Distillates (PFAD) and Refined Bleached and Deodorized Palm (RBDP) Stearin to individual assessments for the first and second month, effective March 16.

The assessment laycans will roll over on the first publication day after the 15th.

For example, from Nov. 16-Dec. 15, the CFR West Coast India CPO, FOB Indonesia CPO, PFAD, and RBDPS assessments will reflect parcels loading over December and January, while from Dec. 16-Jan. 15, the assessments will reflect parcels loading in January and February.

The first and second month will better match the physical market liquidity as per S&P Global Platts CFR West Coast India and FOB Indonesia CPO, PFAD, RBDPS assessment specifications.

For example, between Nov. 16 and 30, Platts CFR West Coast India, FOB Indonesia CPO, PFAD and RBDPS first month assessments will reflect loading during full December, and between Dec. 1 and 15, will reflect loading in the second half of December.

Please send any feedback, questions or comments on the change in assessment months to ags@spglobal.com and pricegroup@spglobal.com.

For written comments, please provide a clear indication if comments are not intended for publication by Platts for public viewing.

Platts will consider all comments received and will make comments not marked as confidential available upon request.