Gur (Jaggery) prices dropped by Rs 100 per quintal at the wholesale market in the national capital today on persistent arrivals from manufacturing areas amid slackness in demand.
Muzaffarnagar and Muradnagar gur markets also ended weak with prices falling up to Rs 200 per quintal on increased arrivals.
Marketmen said steady inflow of supplies from manufacturing belts against slackened demand, mainly led to the fall in gur prices.
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In Delhi, Gur Pedi and Dhayya prices fell by Rs 100 each to settle at Rs 2,700-2,800 and Rs 2,800-2,900 per quintal while Chakku eased by Rs 50 at Rs 2,650-2,750 per quintal.
At Muzaffarnagar, gur Chakku and Laddoo dropped the most up to Rs 200 at Rs 2,350-2,600 and Rs 2,550-2,600 from Rs 2,450-2,800 and Rs 2,650-2,800 per quintal.
Khurpa prices enquired lower at Rs 2,375-2,425 instead of Rs 2,450-2,500 per quintal.
Prices of Raskat surrendered Rs 50 at Rs 2,400-2,450 due to slackness in demand from beer makers.
In Muradnagar, gur pedi and Dhayya traded lower by Rs 50 each to Rs 2,400-2,450 and Rs 2,450-2,500 per quintal.
Following are today's rates (in Rs per quintal):
Gur chakku Rs 2,650-2,750, pedi Rs 2,700-2,800, dhayya Rs 2,800-2,900 and shakkar Rs 3,000-3,100.
Muzaffarnagar: Rasket Rs 2,400-2,450, chakku Rs 2,350-2,600, khurpa Rs 2,375-2,425 and Ladoo Rs 2,550-2,600.
Muradnagar: Pedi Rs 2,400-2,450 and dhayya Rs 2,450-2,500.
