Durum prices edge slightly higher in early October

Mark Conlon
Oct 17, 2021
Oct 17, 2021 Updated Oct 24, 2021

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With the 2021 northern U.S. durum harvest behind them, producers saw prices move slightly higher in the early days of October.

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