Gur prices decline on weak demand, ample stocks

Gur (Jaggery) prices drifted by Rs 100 per quintal at the wholesale market in the national capital today following weak demand amid non-stop supplies from manufacturing belts.
Muzaffarnagar and Muradnagar gur markets too declined on excess stocks position.
Marketmen said ample stocks position amid subdued demand mainly kept pressure on prices.
In Delhi, gur Pedi, Dhayya, Chakku and Shakkar prices moved down by Rs 100 each to Rs 2,600-2,700, Rs 2,800-2,900, Rs 2,700-2,800 and Rs 2,900-3,000 per quintal, respectively.
In Muzaffarnagar, gur Chakku, Khurpa and Laddoo prices declined by Rs 50 each to close at Rs 2,400-2,500, Rs 2,300-2,350 and Rs 2,400-2,450 per quintal.

Gur Raskat prices also fell by Rs 50 to finish at Rs 2,300-2,350 per quintal on sluggish demand from consuming industries.

At Muradnagar, gur pedi traded lower by Rs 50 at Rs 2,300-2,350 per quintal.
Following are today's rates (in Rs per quintal):
Gur chakku Rs 2,700-2,800, pedi Rs 2,600-2,700, dhayya Rs 2,800-2,900 and shakkar Rs 2,900-3,000.
Muzaffarnagar: Rasket Rs 2,300-2,350, chakku Rs 2,400-2,500, khurpa Rs 2,300-2,350 and Ladoo Rs 2,400-2,450.
Muradnagar: Pedi Rs 2,300-2,350 and dhayya Rs 2,400-2,450.