Sugar declines on sluggish demand

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Sugar prices declined modestly at the Vashi Wholesale market here today due to reduced offtake from stockists and retailers amidst adequate supply positions.
Medium sugar (M-30) dipped by Rs 10 per quintal to Rs 2,801/2,901 from its overnight closing level of Rs 2,801/2,911.
Small sugar (S-30) also fell by Rs 4/10 per quintal to Rs 2,756/2,781 as against Rs 2,760/2,791 yesterday.
The following are today's closing rates per quintal, with the previous rates in brackets:
Medium sugar (M-30) quality Rs 2,801/2,901 (Rs 2,801/2,911) and Small sugar (S-30) quality Rs 2,756/2,781 (Rs 2,760/2,791)
First Published: May 10 2011 | 5:22 PM IST