Jowar prices spurted by Rs 300 per quintal in the wholesale grains market today on hectic buying by stockists. Traders said frantic buying by stockists in anticipation of further rise led to a sharp rally in jowar prices.
In the national capital, jowar yellow and white remained in keen demand and jumped by Rs 300 each to Rs 1,450-1,525 and Rs 1,950-2,000 per quintal.
Following are today's quotations in Rs per quintal:
Wheat MP (deshi) 1,750-1,850, wheat dara (for mills) 1,240-1,245 chakki atta (delivery) 1,250-1,255, atta Rajdhani (10 kg) 175, Shakti bhog (10 kg) 175, Roller flour mill 650-670 (50 kg), Maida 740-770 (50 kilos) and Sooji 780-800 (50 kg)
Basmati rice (Lal Quila) 9,300, Shri Lal Mahal 9,300, Super basmati rice 9,000, Basmati common 5,250-5,350, rice Pusa-(1121) 4,550-5,050, Permal raw 1,725-1,775, Permal wand 1,825-1,975, Sela 2,025-2,075 and Rice IR-8-1,550-1,575, Bajra 950-960
Jowar yellow 1450-1,525, white 1,950-2,000, Maize 980-990, Barley (UP) 1000-1020 and Rajasthan 1,080-1,090