Barley strengthens on increased offtake
Press Trust of India New Delhi Barley prices were up by Rs 10 per quintal in an otherwise steady wholesale grains market today on increased offtake by consuming industries.
Traders said increased offtake by consuming industries mainly kept barley prices higher.
In the national capital, barley prices advanced by Rs 10 to Rs 1,595-1,600 per quintal.
Following are today's quotations (in Rs per quintal):
Wheat MP (deshi) Rs 2,270-2,670, Wheat dara (for mills) Rs 1,665-1,670, Chakki atta (delivery) Rs 1,675-1,680, Atta Rajdhani (10 kg) 220, Shakti bhog (10 kg) 220, Roller flour mill Rs 845-855 (50 kg), Maida Rs 940-950 (50 kg) and Sooji Rs 1,020-1,030 (50 kg).
Basmati rice (Lal Quila) 10,400, Shri Lal Mahal Rs 10,000, Super Basmati Rice Rs 9,500, Basmati common new Rs 5,300-5,900, Rice Pusa (1121) RS 4,500-5,500, Permal raw Rs 1,700-1,775, Permal wand Rs 1,850-1,900, Sela Rs 2,350-2,400 and Rice IR-8 Rs 1,575-1,600, Bajra Rs 1,150-1,155, Jowar yellow Rs 1,490-1,500, white Rs 2,550-2,650, Maize Rs 1,430-1,435, Barley Rs 1,595-1,600.