In restricted activity, jowar prices rose by Rs 50 per quintal in the wholesale grains market today on fresh buying by stockists on expectations of pick up in demand. Traders said fresh buying by stockists on hopes of better demand mainly led to a rise in wholesale jowar prices.
In the national capital, jowar yellow and white prices shot up by Rs 50 each to Rs 1,150-1,225 and Rs 1,650-1,700 per quintal, respectively.
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 1150-1,225, white 1,650-1,700, Maize 980-990, Barley (UP) 1000-1020 and Rajasthan 1,080-1,090