Gur prices fall on fresh supply, slackness in demand

The wholesale gur (jaggery) market witnessed a subdued trend in the national capital today on the back of fresh supply against weak demand, registering losses of Rs 100 per quintal.
Muzaffarnagar and Muradnagar gur markets also ended lower by up to Rs 250 per quintal on arrivals of new stocks amid sluggish demand.
Marketmen said fresh arrivals of new gur from manufacturing areas along with reduced offtake by stockists and retailers mainly pulled down gur prices.
In Delhi, gur Chakku and Dhayya prices dropped by Rs 100 each to conclude at Rs 3,200-3,300 and Rs 3,400-3,500 per quintal.
Gur Pedi and Shakkar prices also declined by Rs 100 each to Rs 3,200-3,300 and Rs.3,500-3,600 per quintal.

At Muzaffarnagar, gur Khurpa and Ladoo prices slipped from Rs 2,900-2,950 and Rs 3,000-3,125 to end at Rs 2,650-2,750 and Rs 2,900-3,000 per quintal.

Turning to Muradnagar, there also prices of gur pedi and dhayya remained under selling pfressure, lost up to Rs 150 to settle at Rs 2,850-2,900 and Rs 2,900-3,000 per quintal respectively.
Following are today's rates per quintal:
Gur chakku 3,200-3,300, pedi 3,200-3,300, dhayya 3,400-3,500 and shakkar 3,500-3,600.
Muzaffarnagar: Rasket 2,600-2,650, chakku 2,750-3,100, khurpa 2,650-2,750 and Ladoo 2,900-3,000.
Muradnagar: Pedi 2,850-2,900 and dhayya 2,900-3,000.