Shakkar prices go up amid steady markets

In an otherwise steady market, shakkar prices hardened by Rs 100 per quintal in the wholesale Jaggery market at national capital today following paucity of stocks.

However, Muzaffarnagar and Muradnagar gur markets ended quiet on sporadic buying.

Marketmen said tight stocks position mainly pushed up shakkar prices in Delhi.

In Delhi, the prices improved by Rs 100 to finish at Rs 3200-3300 per quintal.

Following are today's rates per quintal:

Gur chakku 2,900-3,000, pedi 2,900-3,000, dhayya 3,000-3,100 and shakkar 3,100-3,200.

Muzaffarnagar: Rasket 2,550-2,600, chakku 2,600-2,850, khurpa 2,500-2,550 and Ladoo 2,625-2,800.

Muradnagar: Pedi 2,550-2,575 and dhayya 2,500-2,550.