Shakkar prices dropped by Rs 100 per quintal at the wholesale gur (Jaggery) market in the national capital today largely due to increased supplies amid restricted buying.
Muradnagar, gur markets also depicted a weak trend due to adequate stocks on increased supplies.
Marketmen said persistent supplies from manufacturing areas against limited buying by stockists and retailers, mainly pulled down gur shakkar prices in Delhi.
Prices of pedi and dhayya also declined in Muradnagar.
In Delhi, gur shakkar prices slipped by Rs 100 to finish at Rs 2,700-2,800 per quintal.
At Muradnagar, there also prices of gur pedi and Dhayya quoted lower at Rs.2,150-2,200 and Rs.2,200-2,250 instead of Rs.2,200-2,300 and Rs.2,250-2,300 per quintal.
Following are today's rates (in Rs per quintal):
Gur chakku Rs 2,500-2,600, pedi Rs 2,500-2,600, dhayya Rs 2,700-2,800 and shakkar Rs 2,700-2,800.
Muzaffarnagar: Rasket Rs 2,400-2,500, chakku Rs 2,200-2,450, khurpa Rs 2,200-2,300 and Ladoo Rs 2,300-2,500.
Muradnagar: Pedi Rs 2,150-2,200 and dhayya Rs 2,200-2,250.
