Gur prices end steady in thin trade

There was no change in the pattern of trading at the wholesale gur (jaggery) market in the national capital today with prices settling at previous levels after hovering both ways on alternate bouts of buying and selling.

Muzaffarnagar and Muradnagar gur markets also ended steady on small buying support.

Marketmen said adequate stocks position against scattered demand kept prices unchanged.

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

Gur chakku 2,400-2,500, pedi 2,450-2,500, dhayya 2,600-2,700 and shakkar 2,700-2,800.

Muzaffarnagar: Rasket 2,000-2,100, chakku 2,150-2,300, khurpa 2,050-2,100 and Ladoo 2,250-2,300.

Muradnagar: Pedi 2,200-2,250 and dhayya 2,250-2,300.