Prices of sugar were unchanged in key wholesale markets of maharashtra, mumbai and kolhapur as trade remained largely subdued. Demand from stockists is poor at the end of the month and is likely to revive at the beginning of May, Kuwadia said. Expectations of higher production of sugar in the next season have also kept prices under pressure. For 2017-18 (Oct-Sep), USDA has pegged India sugar production at 25.8 million tonne, up 18% on year.