Sugar prices rise further on better buying support

Mumbai, Sep 18 (UNI) Wholesale spot sugar prices continued to rise on better buying support, traders at the Bombay Sugar Merchants' Association today said.

Sugar of small and medium grades rose by Rs eight and Rs four per quintal, on reduced stocks supply.

Sugar of ex-mill small and medium grades hiked by Rs five and Rs 15 per quintal on improved demand.

Following were the spot sugar wholesale rates per quintal: Small grade: Rs 1,790/1,811, medium grade: Rs 1,810/1,855.

Ex-mill: small grade: Rs 1,770/1,785, medium grade: Rs 1,790/1,827.

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