Gur raskat down on reduced demand

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Gur prices ended steady in the national capital today as prices moved in a narrow range on thin trade and settled at last levels.
However, gur raskat and gur khurpa prices declined in Muzaffarnagar gur market on fresh arrivals.
Market analysts said increased arrivals from manufacturing areas mainly pulled down gur prices in neighbouring areas.
In Muzaffarnagar, gur raskat prices dropped from Rs 2,350-2,450 to Rs 2,300-2,350 per quintal on reduced offtake by alcohol making industries against increased supply.
Gur khurpa also slipped from Rs 2,550-2,600 to Rs 2,450-2,500 per quintal.
Elsewhere, prices remained steady on thin trade.
Following were today's quotations per quintal:
Chakku Rs 2,800-2,900, pedi Rs 3,000-3,100, Dhayya Rs 3,100-3,200, and Shakkar Rs 3,100-3,200
Muzaffarnagar: Raskat Rs 2,300-2,350, chakku Rs 2,475-2,700 and Khurpa Rs 2,450-2,500
Muradnagar: Pedi Rs 2,650-2,750 and Dhaya Rs 2,900-3,000
First Published: May 09 2011 | 6:06 PM IST