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Shakkar prices decline on muted demand

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Barring a fall of Rs 100 per quintal in shakkar prices due to easing demand from stockists and retailers, other gur prices remained unaltered at the wholesale gur (Jaggery) market in the national capital today.

Muzaffarnagar and Muradnagar gur markets prices too remained flat in the absence of worthwhile activity.

Marketmen said absence of demand from stockists and retailers along with fresh arrivals from manufacturing areas, mainly led to the fall in shakkar prices.

In Delhi, Shakkar prices dropped by Rs 100 to finish at Rs 4,200-4,300 per quintal.

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

Gur chakku Rs 3,900-4,000, pedi Rs 4,000-4,100, dhayya Rs 4,100-4,200 and shakkar Rs 4,200-4,300.
 

Muzaffarnagar: Rasket Rs 3,400-3,450, chakku Rs 3,500-3,600, khurpa Rs 2,925-2,950 and Ladoo Rs 3,000-3,050.

Muradnagar: Pedi Rs 3,700-3,800 and dhayya Rs 3,150-3,175.

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First Published: Aug 30 2016 | 2:07 PM IST

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