Gur prices slip on heavy supplies, sporadic demand

Gur prices fell by Rs 100 per quintal at the wholesale gur (Jaggery) market in national capital today due to availability of huge ready stocks against current demand.
Muzaffarnagar and Muradnagar gur markets also lost Rs 200 per quintal owing to thin demand against increased supply.
Marketmen said besides heavy ready stocks position, over supplies from manufacturing areas along with fall in demand from stockists and retailers, mainly pulled down gur prices.
In Delhi, Pedi, Dhayya and Shakkar prices dropped by Rs 100 each to settle at Rs 2,550-2,650, Rs 2,700-2,800 and Rs 2,900-3,000, while Chakku lost Rs 50 at Rs 2,450-2,550 per quintal.

At Muradnagar, gur Pedi and Dhayya dropped sharply by Rs 200 each to Rs 2,250-2,300 and Rs 2,300-2,350 per quintal.
In Muzaffarnagar, gur Chakku and Laddoo prices dropped by Rs 50 at Rs 2,200-2,450 and Rs 2,350-2,450 per quintal.

Following are today's rates (in Rs per quintal):
Gur chakku 2,4450-2,550, pedi 2,550-2,650, dhayya 2,700-2,800 and shakkar 2,900-3,000.
Muzaffarnagar: Rasket 2,200-2,250, chakku 2,200-2,450, khurpa 2,200-2,300 and Ladoo 2,350-2,450.
Muradnagar: Pedi 2,250-2,300 and dhayya 2,300-2,350.