Marketmen said strong demand from bulk consumers, particularly soft-drink makers in view of summer season coupled with tight supplies, mainly attributed the rise in the sweetner prices.
Sugar ready M-30 and S-30 prices rallied from Rs 3,700-3,800 and Rs 3,690-3,790 to Rs. 3,750-3,800 and Rs 3,740-3,790 per quintal.
Mill delivery M-30 and S-30 prices traded up from Rs 3,400-3,520 and Rs 3,390-3,510 to Rs 3,400-3,550 and Rs 3,390-3,540 per quintal.
Sugar Kinnoni, Budhana and Thanabhavan looked up by Rs 30 each at Rs 3,550, Rs 3,490 and Rs 3,480 per quintal.
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Prices of Mawana, Dhampur, Dorala and Sakoti moved up by Rs 20 each to Rs 3,480, Rs 3,460, Rs 3,480 and Rs 3,460 per quintal.
Following are today's quotations (in Rs per quintal)
Sugar retail markets - Rs 37.00-41.00 per kg.
Sugar ready: M-30 Rs 3,750-3,800, S-30 Rs 3,740-3,790.
Mill delivery: M-30 Rs 3,400-3,550, S-30 Rs 3,390-3,540.