Gur ends steady on paucity of demand

NEW DELHI, Mar 24: Dull conditions prevailed at the wholesale gur (jaggery) market in the national capital today as prices after moving narrowly in thin trade, finally settled at overnight levels.

Muzaffarnagar and Muradnagar gur markets too fashioned in a similar way on paucity of demand amid negligible arrivals.

Marketmen said adequate stocks position against lack of worthwhile buying activity, kept gur prices at the previous levels.

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 2,900-3,000.

Muzaffarnagar: Rasket Rs 2,000-2,100, chakku Rs 2,200-2,450, khurpa Rs 2,075-2,150 and Ladoo Rs 2,250- 2,350.

Muradnagar: Pedi Rs 2,125-2,200 and dhayya Rs 2,175-2,250. (PTI)