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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.

Several benchmark prices drifted higher over the past month. Indian prices were stable. Pakistani prices decreased.

Most benchmark prices were flat to higher over the past month. Indian prices edged slightly lower.