Sugar prices improve

Navi Mumbai, Mar 1 (UNI) Sugar prices inched up today in the wholesale sugar market, traders at the Bombay Sugar Merchants Association said.

Sugar prices, in small grade, remained steady on moderate demand while medium grade improved by Rs five per quintal on good demand.

Ex-mill small and medium grade were also jumped by Rs 10 per quintal each, owing to speculative buying, traders added.

Following are the spot wholesale rates per quintal: Small grade: Rs 1,385/1,425, Medium grade: Rs 1,430/1,530.

Ex-mill Small grade: Rs 1,390/1,420 and Medium grade: Rs 1,440/1,480.

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