Prices of sugar fell in the key wholesale markets of north India due to higher production in the ongoing season so far.

Medium-grade sugar was sold at 3,240 rupees per 100 kg in Delhi and at 3,145 rupees in Muzaffarnagar, both down 10 rupees from previous closing. Mills across the country produced 7.05 mln tn of sugar during Oct 1-Dec 15, up 2.1% on year. about 462 sugar mills across the country were crushing cane, compared with 476 mills a year ago.