Gur (jaggery) prices finished steady at the wholesale market in the national capital following scattered buying amid adequate stocks.
On the other hand, Muzaffarnagar and Muradnagar gur markets displayed a better form with prices rising by Rs 100 per quintal on paucity of stocks amid speculative buying.
Marketmen said besides, scarcity of stocks due to negligible arrivals, speculative buying by stockists and retailers mainly drove the uptrend in gur prices particularly in Muzaffarnagar and Muradnagar.
In Muzaffarnagar, gur Chakku prices hardened by Rs 100 to finish the day at Rs 3,000-3,100 per quintal.
Gur Raskat prices also shot up by Rs 100 to end at Rs 2,7450-2,800 per quintal on sturdy buying by beer making industries.
At Muradnagar, gur Pedi prices concluded higher by Rs 100 to Rs 3,350-3,400 instead of Rs 3,250-3,350 per quintal.
Following are today's rates (in Rs per quintal):
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