Mixed trend prevailed in wholesale foodgrain market
Press Trust of India Chennai Prices of thoor dal and sugar increased, while that of gram dal decreased in the wholesale foodgrain market here today.
The prices of other foodgrain items ruled steady.
Thoor dal rose sharply by Rs 500 per quintal to Rs 14,500 from its closing rate of Rs 14,000.
Sugar was up by Rs 100 per quintal to Rs 3,400 from its previous closing of Rs 3,300.
Gram dal was less by Rs 200 on its opening day to Rs 6,200 from Rs 6,400 its last closing rate.
Urad dal (Rs 14,900), moong dal (Rs 10,000), wheat (Rs 3,000), maida (90 kg) (Rs 2,500) and sooji (90 kg) (Rs 3,200) prices ruled steady.
Following are the wholesale rates of various agri-commodities (rates in rupees per quintal, unless stated otherwise): Thoor Dal Rs 14,500, Urad Dal Rs 14,900, Moong Dal Rs 10,000, Gram Dal Rs 6,200, Sugar Rs 3,400, Wheat Rs 3,000 Maida (90 kg) Rs 2,500 and Sooji (90 kg) Rs 3,200.