Small sugar prices rose moderately at the Vashi wholesale market here today due to fresh demand from retailers coupled with limited arrivals from mills.
On the other hand, medium sugar variety closed stable in the absence of necessary buying support.
Small sugar quality (S-30) moved up by Rs 13 per quintal to Rs 2,709/2,736 from yesterday's closing level of Rs 2,696/ 2,736.
Medium sugar quality (M-30), however closed unchanged at Rs 2,730/2,811 per quintal, as against Rs 2,730/2,811 previously.
The following are today's closing rates per quintal, with the previous rates in brackets:
Small sugar (S-30) quality Rs 2,709/2,736 (Rs 2,696/ 2,736) and medium sugar (M-30) quality Rs 2,730/2,811 (Rs 2,730/2,811)