Traders attributed the rise in saria prices to pick up in demand from construction units.
Saria Kamdhenu 8-mm,10-mm and 12-mm were up by Rs 300 each to Rs 36,500, Rs 35,300 and Rs 35,300 per tonne respectively.
Saria 16-25-mm followed suit and enquired higher by a similar margin to Rs 34,800 per tonne.
Following are today's quotations (in Rs per tonne):
Saria Kamdhenu: 8-mm Rs 36,500, 10-mm Rs 35,300, 12-mm Rs 35,300, 16-25 mm Rs 34,800.
MS Angle: (50x5) (50x6) Rs 42,000, (40x5) (40x6) Rs 42,800.