Gur closes quiet on thin demand

In a lacklustre trade due to lean season, the wholesale gur (jaggery) market depicted a steady trend Wednesday in the national capital with prices after moving in a tight range closed at last levels.

Muzaffarnagar and Muradnagar gur markets also ended on a steady note amid muted demand.

According to the marketmen, gur prices continued to rule steady as demand remained negligible due to off-season.

Following are today's rates (in Rs per quintal):

Gur chakku Rs 3,300-3,400, pedi Rs 3,600-3,700, dhayya Rs 3,700-3,800 and shakkar Rs 3,800-3,900.

Muzaffarnagar: Rasket Rs 2,800-2,850, chakku Rs 2,900-3,000, khurpa NA and Ladoo NA.

Muradnagar: Pedi Rs 3,300-3,350 and dhayya NA.