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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Jan 20 2013 | 3:02 AM IST

Sugar futures fell by Rs 13 to Rs 2,930 per quintal today due to lower demand and higher supplies in spot markets.

At the National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange, the May contract for sugar fell by Rs 13, or 0.44%, to Rs 2,930 per quintal, with an open interest of 7,360 lots.

The March contract shed Re 1, or 0.03%, to Rs 2,862 per quintal, with an open interest of 37,940 lots.

Analysts said fall in sugar futures prices was due to a weak trend at spot markets on sluggish demand against higher supplies.

Meanwhile, at Kolhapur spot market, in largest producing state, Maharashtra, sugar fell by Rs 26 to Rs 2,800 per quintal in yesterday's trade.

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First Published: Feb 22 2012 | 11:56 AM IST

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