Prices of gur dhayya and shakkar firmed up by Rs 100 per quintal at the wholesale gur (Jaggery) market today due to pick up in local demand.
However, gur at Muzaffarnagar and Muradnagar ended flat in limited deals.
Marketmen said rise in demand from local parties mainly led to the rise in gur dhayya and shakkar prices at Delhi.
In the national capital, gur dhayya and shakkar rose by Rs 100 each to Rs 3,600-3,700 and Rs 3,700-3,800 per quintal, respectively.
Following are today's rates (in Rs per quintal):
Gur chakku Rs 3,200-3,300, pedi Rs 3,400-3,500, dhayya Rs 3,600-3,700 and shakkar Rs 3,700-3,800.
Muzaffarnagar: Rasket Rs 2,500-2,550, chakku Rs 2,675-3,025, khurpa Rs 2,600-2,700 and Ladoo Rs 2,850-2,950.
Muradnagar: Pedi Rs 3,025-3,125 and dhayya Rs 3,150-3,175.
