Select grains, such as maize and barley rose up to Rs 20 per quintal in the wholesale grains market today on increased industrial offtake amid restricted arrivals. Traders said increased industrial demand against less arrivals pushed up the wholesale maize and barley prices.
Maize gained Rs 5 to Rs 965-975, while barley rose by Rs 20 to Rs 1,040-1,060 per quintal. Following are today's quotations in Rs per quintal:
Wheat MP (deshi) 1,750-1,850, wheat dara (for mills) 1,245-1,250 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 750-780 (50 kilos) and Sooji 800-820 (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 935-945
Jowar yellow 1450-1,525, white 2,250-2,300, Maize 965-975, Barley (UP) 1040-1060 and Rajasthan 1,080-1,090