Gur prices shot up by Rs 100 per quintal at the wholesale gur (Jaggery) market in national capital today following shortage of stocks amid increased buying activity.
Muzaffarnagar and Muradnagar gur markets also showed a firm trend with prices rising up to Rs 150 per quintal on increased demand.
Marketmen said good demand and negligible arrivals from manufacturing areas pushed up gur prices.
In Delhi, gur chakku and dhayya traded Rs 100 each higher at Rs 3,300-3,400 per quintal, respectively.
At Muzzafarnagar, gur raskat recorded a rise of Rs 150 at Rs 2,800-2,900 per quintal on brisk demand from beer and cattle-feed makers.
Turning to Muradnagar, prices of gur pedi and dhayya enquired higher at Rs 2,900-2,950 each from yesterday's close of Rs 2,800-2,875 and Rs 2,800-2,900 per quintal.
Following are today's rates per quintal:
Gur chakku 3,300-3,400, pedi 3,300-3,400, dhayya 3,400-3,500 and shakkar 3,500-3,600.
Muzaffarnagar: Rasket 2,800-2,900, chakku 2,850-3,100, khurpa 2,650-2,750 and Ladoo 2,900-3,000.
Muradnagar: Pedi 2,900-2,950 and dhayya 2,900-2,950.
