Small sugar firms up on retail buying

Small sugar prices firmed up at the Vashi Wholesale market here today on the back of fresh demand from retailers amidst good stockists offtake ahead of festivities.

Meanwhile, medium sugar variety witnessed a mixed pattern of trading due to alternate bouts of buying and selling. 

Small sugar quality (S-30) gained by Rs 20 per quintal to Rs 2,811/2,851 from its overnight closing level of Rs 2,811/ 2,831.

Medium sugar quality (M-30) were quoted at Rs 2,853/2,921 per quintal as compared to Rs 2,850/2,930 yesterday.

The following are today's closing rates per quintal, with the previous rates in brackets:

Small sugar (S-30) quality Rs 2,811/2,851 (Rs 2,811/ 2,831) and medium sugar (M-30) quality Rs 2,853/2,921 (Rs 2,850/2,930)