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Gur prices up on increased offtake

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Press Trust of India New Delhi

Gur Chakku prices were trading higher by Rs 50 per quintal at the wholesale gur (jaggery) market in the national capital today following increased offtake by stockists and retailers amid restricted supplies.

Muzaffarnagar and Muradnagar gur markets also depicted a firm trend with prices of select gur varieties improving on paucity of stocks amid better offtake.

Marketmen said restricted arrivals and increased demand from stockists and retailers mainly pushed up gur prices.

In Delhi, gur Chakku prices went up by Rs 50 to settle at Rs 2,550-2,650 per quintal.

At Muzaffarnagar, gur Chakku enquired higher from Rs 2,200-2,450 to Rs 2,250-2,450 per quintal.

Coming to Muradnagar, gur Pedi and Dhayya prices were enquired higher at Rs 2,175-2,300 and Rs 2,200-2,250 per quintal from Rs 2,075-2,150 and Rs 2,100-2,150 earlier.

 

Following are today's rates (in Rs per quintal):

Gur chakku Rs 2,550-2,650, Pedi Rs 2,500-2,600, Dhayya Rs 2,700-2,800 and Shakkar Rs 2,900-3,000.

Muzaffarnagar: Rasket Rs 2,000-2,100, Chakku Rs 2,250-2,450, Khurpa Rs 2,075-2,150 and Ladoo Rs 2,250- 2,350.

Muradnagar: Pedi Rs 2,175-2,300 and Dhayya Rs 2,200-2,250.

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First Published: Apr 03 2018 | 2:05 PM IST

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