Gur steady on some support

Gur (Jaggery) prices settled flat at the wholesale market in the national capital today following slackened demand from stockists and retailers.

Muzaffarnagar and Muradnagar gur markets also ended steady on little doings.

Marketmen said after yesterday's fall of Rs 100 per quintal, pick up in demand at lower levels, largely kept prices on previous levels.

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

Gur chakku Rs 2,600-2,700, pedi Rs 2,700-2,800, dhayya Rs 2,900-3,000 and shakkar Rs 3,000-3,100.

Muzaffarnagar: Rasket Rs 2,300-2,350, chakku Rs 2,450-2,650,

khurpa Rs 2,300-2,400 and Ladoo Rs 2,500-2,600.

Muradnagar: Pedi Rs 2,350-2,400 and dhayya Rs 2,400-2,500.