Sugar prices rise on brisk seasonal demand

Navi Mumbai, Oct 9 (UNI) Wholesale sugar prices today rallied by Rs 15 per quintal on sustained heavy seasonal bulk and retail consumers demand, traders at the wholesale sugar market said.

Prices of small and medium grades (per quintal) rose smartly by Rs 15 and Rs ten respectively on lack of offers by stockists in the face of lesser stocks arrivals from mills.

Sugar in ex-mill small and medium grades (per quintal) also rose by Rs ten and Rs 20 respectively on brisk demand by local dealers, traders said.

Following are the spot wholesale rates per quintal: Small grade: Rs 1,360/1,396, Medium grade: Rs 1,406/1,500.

Ex-mill small grade: Rs 1,345/1,370, Medium grade: Rs 1,375/1450.

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