Gur prices up on seasonal demand, thin supply

Gur Dhayya prices hardened by Rs 100 per quintal at the wholesale gur (jaggery) market in the national capital today following pick up in seasonal demand amid thin supples.
Muzaffarnagar and Muradnagar gur markets also displayed a firm trend with prices rising up to Rs 100 per quintal on paucity of stocks.
Marketmen said, robust demand triggered by winter season and amdist fall in arrivals from manufacturing belts due to adverse weather conditions buoyed trading sentiments at Delhi, Muzaffarnagar and Muradnagar.
In Delhi, gur Dhayya prices quoted higher by Rs 100 to end at Rs 3,400-3,500 per quintal.
At Muzaffarnagar, gur Khurpa and Laddoo prices were trading higher at Rs 2,700-2,750 and Rs 2,950-3,050 as compared to overnight close of Rs 2,600-2,650 and Rs 2,900-2,950, revealing a rise up to Rs 100 per quintal each.

Gur Chakku also gained Rs 50 to close at Rs 2,800-3,000 per quintal.

At Muradnagar, prices of gur pedi enquired higher by Rs 50 to conclude at Rs 2,800-2,850 per quintal.
Following are today's rates (in Rs per quintal):
Gur chakku Rs 3,000-3,100, pedi Rs 3,200-3,300, dhayya Rs 3,400-3,500 and shakkar Rs 3,500-3,600.
Muzaffarnagar: Rasket Rs 2,500-2,600, chakku Rs 2,800-3,000, khurpa Rs 2,700-2,750 and Ladoo Rs 2,950-3,050.
Muradnagar: Pedi Rs 2,800-2,850 and dhayya Rs 2,850-2,900.