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French Rapeseed crop lowered to 5MMT (-9%)

Soybean market lifted by Chinese demand

Weak export data eases US soya futures

Crude oil hits 6 months lows

Continued concern over sluggish Chinese growth keeps commodity markets under pressure. Crude oil fell to its lowest in 6 months, knocked by fresh evidence of growing oversupply and data highlighting slowing demand in China, leaving crude prices set for their weakest 3rdquarter performance since 2008. Soybean prices also fell, buffeted by good weather in the US Midwest and concerns over demand for domestic supplies of the crop.

Steep falls across all oils

Export sales bullish for soybeans

Market moves lower on weaker demand prospects

US soybean’s higher on US crop data

Oilseeds heavily down on Chinese growth concerns

Benevolent weather in the US Midwest eases oilseeds prices