Sugar prices up

Shakkar prices hardened in the wholesale gur (jaggery) market here Tueday following reduced arrivals against increased offtake. Marketmen said better offtake by stockists and local parties triggered by restricted supply largely pushed up shakkar prices.

On the other hand, fresh stock arrivals pulled down gur raskat prices at muzaffarnagar market. In Delhi, shakkar prices rose to close at Rs 1650-1700 from Rs 1600-1650 a quitnal on reduced supply, while khandsari price ruled flat at Rs 1600-1700 a quintal.

Meanwhile, trading started in gur dhayya with new arrivals at Rs 1550-1600 a quintal. Pedi price was at Rs 1650-1700 a quintal on fresh supply of new gur.

In Muzaffarnagar, gur raskat price dropped due to increased supply against fall in demand and settled at Rs 800-875 against Rs 925-950 a quintal truck load.

Following are Tuesday's quotations:

Chakku 1300-1350; Pedi 1650-1700; Dhayya 1550-1600.

Shakkar 1650-1700; Khandsari 1600-1700.

In Muzaffarnagar: Raskat 800-875; chakku 1075-1150; and Khurpa N.T.