Gur declines on muted demand

Weak conditions prevailed at the wholesale gur (jaggery) in the national capital today as select varieties of gur prices drifted lower owing to slack demand against adequate stock position.
Marketmen said subdued demand from local parties and stockists against sufficient stocks mainly kept pressure on gur prices.
At Delhi, gur chakku declined by Rs 50 to Rs 2,750-2,850 per quintal.
At Muzzfarnagar, gur chakku and laddo also eased to Rs 2,450-2,650 and Rs 2,550-2,800 against last close of Rs 2,500-2,650 and Rs 2,650-2,800 per quintal respectively.
In line with overall trend, gur pedi and dhayya prices in Muradngar, too finished lower at Rs 2,550-2,625 and Rs 2,600-2,650 from previous levels of Rs 2,600-2,650 and Rs 2,650-2,700 per quintal respectively.

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

Gur chakku Rs 2,750-2,850, pedi Rs 3,000-3,100, dhayya Rs 3,100-3,200 and shakkar Rs 3,100-3,200.
Muzaffarnagar: Rasket Rs 2,400-2,450, chakku Rs 2,450-2,650, khurpa Rs 2,450-2,500 and Ladoo Rs 2,550-2,800.
Muradnagar: Pedi Rs 2,550-2,625 and dhayya Rs 2,600-2,650.