Gur prices up on paucity of stocks

Gur prices firmed up by Rs 100 per quintal in the national capital today following paucity of stocks amid better offtake.

Market analysts said poor availability of sugar-cane against pick-up in demand mainly pushed up gur prices.

In Delhi, gur dhayya prices climbed up from Rs 2,450-2,500 to end at Rs 2,550-2,600 per quintal.

Gur chakku and pedi also gained from Rs 2,250-2,300 and Rs 2,450-2,500 per quintal to finish at Rs 2,300-2,350 and Rs 2,500-2,550 per quintal, respectively.

Turning to Muzaffarnagar, gur khurpa prices gained by Rs 50 to Rs 2,050-2,100 per quintal.

Following were today's quotations per quintal: 

Chakku Rs 2,300-2,350, pedi Rs 2,500-2,550, Dhayya Rs 2,550-2,600, and Shakkar Rs 2,600-2,700
Muzaffarnagar: Raskat Rs 1,875-1,975, chakku Rs 2,050-2,250 and Khurpa Rs 2,050-2,100
Muradnagar: Pedi Rs 2,150-2,250 and Dhaya Rs 2,300-2,350