Gur prices up in Delhi, Muzaffarnagar

In an otherwise steady wholesale gur (Jaggery) market gur Chakku prices went up by Rs 100 per quintal in the national capital today buoyed by paucity of stocks amid pick up in buying activity.
Muzaffarnagar gur markets also showed a firm trend with prices rising on scarcity of stocks amid speculative buying by stockists and retailers.
Marketmen said restricted arrivals from manufacturing belts largely on fall in production because of rising mercury, mainly pushed up gur prices in Delhi and Muzaffarnagar.
In Delhi, gur Chakku prices surged by Rs 100 to end at Rs 3,400-3,500 per quintal.
At Muzaffarnagar, gur Chakku prices jumped up from Rs 2,675-3,025 to settle at Rs 3,000-3,050 per quintal.

Gur Khurpa and Laddoo prices also advanced from Rs 2,700-2,750 and Rs 2,850-2,950 to finish at Rs 2,925-2,950 and Rs 3,000-3,050 per quintal.

Following are today's rates (in Rs per quintal):
Gur chakku Rs 3,400-3,500, pedi Rs 3,400-3,500, dhayya Rs 3,600-3,700 and shakkar Rs 3,700-3,800.
Muzaffarnagar: Rasket Rs 2,500-2,550, chakku Rs 2,675-3,025, khurpa Rs 2,925-2,950 and Ladoo Rs 3,000-3,050.
Muradnagar: Pedi Rs 3,025-3,125 and dhayya Rs 3,150-3,175.