Gur turns weak on sluggish demand
Gur (jaggery) prices fell by up to Rs 100 per quintal in the national capital today on sluggish demand against adequate stocks position.
Market analysts said sufficient stocks due to better arrivals from producing region against sluggish demand from stockists and retailers mainly led to fall in wholesale gur prices.
At Delhi, gur chakku fell by Rs 100 to Rs 2,700-2,800 per quintal.
In Muzzafarnagar, gur chakku declined to Rs 2,375-2,550 from Rs 2,375-2,625, while khurpa eased to Rs 2,350-2,450 from Rs 2,375-2,500 per quintal, respectively.
Following were today's quotations per quintal:
Chakku Rs 2,700-2,800, pedi Rs 2,900-3,000, Dhayya Rs 3,100-3,200, and Shakkar Rs 3,100-3,200
Muzaffarnagar: Raskat Rs 2,200-2,300, chakku Rs 2,375-2,550 and Khurpa Rs 2,350-2,450
Muradnagar: Pedi Rs 2,600-2,650 and Dhaya Rs NA