Gur closes steady on thin trade

The wholesale gur (Jaggery) prices continued to rule steady in the national capital today in the absence of any worthwhile buying activity.

Muzaffarnagar and Muradnagar gur markets also displayed a steady trend.

Marketmen said absence of demand due to rising mercury amid adequate stocks position kept gur prices at last levels.

Following are today's rates per quintal:

Gur chakku 3,200-3,300, pedi 3,300-3,350, dhayya 3,500-3,600 and shakkar 3,500-3,600.

Muzaffarnagar: Rasket 2,600-2,650, chakku 2,750-3,100, khurpa 2,900-2,950 and Ladoo 2,950-3,050.

Muradnagar: Pedi 2,950-3,000 and dhayya 3,050-3,100.