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Updated · AgUpdate · Jul 19Durum Prices Hold Flat as USDA Reports Fail to Move Market While Other Grains Rise
3 articles · Updated · AgUpdate · Jul 19Summary
- Durum prices stayed unchanged for several weeks despite a run of fresh USDA reports and updated crop numbers.
- Little to no market reaction followed those releases, leaving durum flat even as traders pushed up prices for other grains.
- Spring wheat, corn and soybeans all posted gains over the same period, underscoring durum's unusual lack of momentum.
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