Sugar firms up on sustained demand

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Press Trust of India Mumbai
Last Updated : Apr 16 2014 | 4:02 PM IST
Sugar prices continued its uptrend at the Vashi wholesale market here today on sustained demand from stockists and retailers amidst good seasonal offtake.
While, country's sugar production has dropped by 7 per cent to 21.5 million tonnes in the first six months of the current marketing year due to lower output in key producing belts.
Small sugar (S-30)gained by Rs 30/5 per quintal to Rs 3,232/3,380 from Tuesday's closing level of Rs 3,202/3,375.
Medium sugar(M-30) also moved-up by Rs 8/4 per quintal to Rs 3,350/3,506 as compared to Rs 3,342/3,502 yesterday.
Following are today's closing rates for sugar (per quintal) with the previous rates given in brackets:
Small sugar (S-30) quality: Rs 3,232/3,380 (Rs 3,202/3,375).
Medium sugar (M-30) quality: Rs 3,350/3,506 (Rs 3,342/3,502).
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First Published: Apr 16 2014 | 4:02 PM IST

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