Gur ends quiet in thin trade

NEW DELHI, May 19: Quiet conditions prevailed at the wholesale gur (jaggery) market in the national capital today as prices continued to move in a tight range on scattered deals and closed at the previous levels.
Muzaffarnagar and Muradnagar gur markets also finished without any changes in thin trade.
Marketmen said absence of worthwhile buying activity due to off-season, mainly kept gur prices steady.
Following are today’s rates (in Rs per quintal):
Gur chakku Rs 2,900-3,000, pedi Rs 2,900-3,000, dhayya  Rs 3,100-3,200 and shakkar Rs 3,200-3,300.
Muzaffarnagar: Rasket Rs 2,100-2,150, chakku Rs 2,300-2,500,  khurpa Rs 2,250-2,300 and Ladoo Rs 2,500- 2,600.
Muradnagar: Pedi Rs 2,500-2,550 and dhayya Rs 2,550-2600.  (PTI)