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Sugar weakens on sluggish demand

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Press Trust of India Mumbai

Sugar prices continued to fall at the Vashi wholesale market here today due to subdued demand from stockists and bulk consumers amidst adequate stock availability.

Small sugar (S-30) declined by Rs 5/10 per quintal to Rs 2,736/2,771 from Thursday's closing level of Rs 2,741/2,781.

Medium sugar (M-30) also moved down by Rs 5 per quintal to Rs 2,786/2,881 as compared to Rs 2,791/2,881 yesterday.

The following are today's closing rates for sugar (per quintal), with the previous rates given in brackets:

Small sugar (S-30) quality: Rs 2,736/2,771 (Rs 2,741/ 2,781)
Medium sugar (M-30) quality: Rs 2,786/2,881 (Rs 2,791/ 2,881)

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First Published: May 20 2011 | 4:13 PM IST

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