At the National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange, wheat for delivery in December month went up by Rs 8, or 0.40 per cent to Rs 1,985 per quintal with an open interest of 5,710 lots.
On similar lines, the wheat for delivery in November contracts edged up by Rs 2, or 0.10 per cent to Rs 1,962 per quintal in 10,640 lots.
Analysts said widening of positions by traders following pick up in demand from flour mills in the spot market against tight stocks position on fall in supplies, mainly kept wheat prices higher at futures trade.