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Palm oil prices are falling in early Asian trade, but may find support from rising global biodiesel demand and tighter production. CGS International has raised its 2026 CPO price forecast to 4,500 ringgit per ton, up from 4,000 ringgit. Meanwhile, iron ore prices are declining due to rising inventories at Chinese ports and weaker steel production, with September's output dropping to 73 million tons. The Dalian Commodity Exchange's iron ore contract is down 1.2% at 756.5 yuan per ton.