Small sugar edges up on mild demand

Small sugar prices moved up slightly at the Vashi wholesale market here today on mild retail offtake amid adequate stock availability.

However, medium sugar rates held steady owing to poor demand.

Small sugar (S-30) closed at Rs 2,761/2,791 per quintal today, as against Thursday's closing level of Rs 2,760/2,790.

The following are today's closing rates for sugar (per quintal), with the previous rates given in brackets:

Small sugar (S-30) quality: Rs 2,761/2,791 (Rs 2,760/ 2,790)
Medium sugar (M-30) quality: Rs 2,801/2,891 (Rs 2,801/2,891)