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All international benchmark prices increased over the past month. The NY December futures contract climbed from 67 to as high as 72 cents/lb near the end of October. More recently, prices  eased back to 70 cents/lb.

All international benchmark prices increased over the past month. The NY December futures contract climbed from 64 to 67 cents/lb.

The NY Nearby and the A Index were stable over the past month. Asian benchmarks increased. The NY December futures contract held to levels near 64 cents/lb.

Movement in benchmark prices was mixed over the past month. The NY December futures contract moved lower (to below 60 cents/lb in late July) and then higher (near 65 cents/lb in early August) over the past month.

Chinese, Indian, and Pakistani prices were stable over the past month. NY futures and the A Index drifted slightly higher. Prices for the December NY futures contract rose from levels near 60 to those near 64 cents/lb.