Gur climbs on upsurge in demand, tight supply

Gur (Jaggery) prices firmed up to Rs 150 per quintal at the wholesale market in the national capital today following upsurge in demand against restricted supplies from producing regions.
Muzaffarnagar and Muradnagar gur market also depicted a similar trend.
Marketmen said besides pick up in demand from local parties and stockists, restricted supplies from producing areas mainly led to rise in gur prices.
At Delhi, gur chakku and dhayya rose by Rs 100 each to Rs 2,600-2,700 and Rs 2,900-3,000 per quintal, respectively.
At Muzzafarnagar, gur raskat and chakku also moved up by Rs 100 each to Rs 2,400-2,450 and Rs 2,400-2,650 per quintal, respectively. Khurpa edged up to Rs 2,400-2,425 from previous level of Rs 2,350-2,400, while ladoo climbed to Rs 2,600-2,750 against last close of Rs 2,500-2,600 per quintal.

In line with overall trend, in Muradnagar, gur pedi and dhayya too moved up by Rs 50 each to Rs 2,450-2,500 and Rs 2,500-2,550 per quintal, respectively.

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 2,400-2,450, chakku Rs 2,400-2,650, khurpa Rs 2,400-2,425 and Ladoo Rs 2,600-2,750.
Muradnagar: Pedi Rs 2,450-2,500 and dhayya Rs 2,500-2,550.