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Durum market enjoys ‘explosive’ week for prices

Mark Conlon
Jul 25, 2021
Jul 25, 2021 Updated Jul 26, 2021

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The durum crop has continued to see deterioration under the extreme heat and dry conditions in July, and as a result, durum prices have rocketed upward.

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