Sugar prices up on demand increase

Navi Mumbai, July 31 (UNI) Spot sugar prices increased on better buying support, traders at the sugar market here today said.

Prices of small grade and medium grades rose by Rs 11 and Rs ten per quintal, respectively, on lesser stock supply.

Ex-mill prices of small and medium grades hiked by Rs ten and Rs 12 per quintal, respectively, on increase in fresh demand.

Following were the spot sugar wholesale rates per quintal: Small grade: Rs 1,841/1,880, Medium grade: Rs 1,845/1,941.

Ex-mill: small grade: Rs 1,825/1,850, Medium grade: Rs 1,855/1,900.

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