Gur prices fall on increased supply, weak demand

Gur prices tumbled down Rs 100 per quintal at the wholesale market in the national capital today following muted demand amid fresh supplies.
Prices at Muzaffarnagar and Muradnagar gur markets also weakened by Rs 50 per quintal on fresh supplies.
Marketmen said lack of buying support due to off-season along with fresh supplies from manufacturing belts mainly pulled down gur prices.
In Delhi, gur Pedi, Dhayya and Shakkar prices slipped by Rs 100 each to settle at Rs 3,700-3,800, Rs 3,800-3,900 and Rs 4,000-4,100 per quintal.
At Muzaffarnagar, gur Raskat prices dropped by Rs 25 to end at Rs 2,575-2,625 per quintal.

Coming to Muradnagar, gur Pedi and Dhayya quoted lower by Rs 50 each to conclude at Rs 3,350-3,400 and Rs 3,400-3,450 per quintal.

Following are today's rates (in Rs per quintal):
Gur chakku Rs 3,500-3,600, pedi Rs 3,700-3,800, dhayya Rs 3,800-3,900 and shakkar Rs 4,000-4,100.
Muzaffarnagar: Rasket Rs 2,575-2,625, chakku Rs 3,100- 3,200, khurpa Rs N.Q. And Ladoo Rs 3,250-3,300.
Muradnagar: Pedi Rs 3,350-3,400 and dhayya Rs 3,400- 3,450.