Gur ends quiet in thin trade

There was no change in the pattern of trading at the wholesale gur (jaggery) market in the national capital Saturday as prices continually enquired at previous closing levels in the absence of necessary support.

Muzaffarnagar and Muadnagar gur markets too showed about trend for want of support.

Marketmen said the absence of buying support due to offseason and thin supplies kept gur prices unaltered.

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

Gur chakku Rs 3,300-3,400, pedi Rs 3,600-3,700, dhayya Rs 3,700-3,800 and shakkar Rs 3,800-3,900.

Muzaffarnagar: Rasket Rs 2,800-2,850, chakku Rs 2,900-3,000, khurpa NA and Ladoo NA.

Muradnagar: Pedi Rs 3,250-3,300 and dhayya NA.