Small sugar eases on weak demand

Small sugar prices fell modestly at the Vashi Wholesale market here today on reduced stockists offtake coupled with low retail demand.

Meanwhile, medium sugar variety ended stable in the absence of worthwhile buying activity.

Small sugar quality (S-30) moved down by Rs 10 per quintal to Rs 2,890/2,931 from last Saturday's closing level of Rs 2,900/2,931.

Medium sugar quality (M-30), however closed unaltered at Rs 2,911/2,981 per quintal.

The following are today's closing rates per quintal, with the previous rates in brackets:

Small sugar (S-30) quality Rs 2,890/2,931 (Rs 2,900/ 2,931) and medium sugar (M-30) quality Rs 2,911/2,981 (Rs 2,911/2,981)