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Sugar supply to Agra's wholesale market has stalled for about a week, traders said on October 14-16, 2026, with prices up to Rs 62 a kg and petha makers short.
After a review on October 14, 2026, UP is selling sugar at Rs 52 a kg from the cooperative mills' centre in Lucknow, and may extend the scheme to other cities.
UP cane farmers want the 2026-27 state price raised to Rs 600 a quintal; a BKU faction warns of protest on 25 October if no rate is set by 20 October.
Maharashtra's 2026-27 sugarcane crushing season opens on or before October 15, with 210 mills licensed; the Centre meets on farmers' concerns on October 12.
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