Rice basmati and maize prices firmed by up to Rs 50 per quintal on the wholesale grains market today on pick-up in demand against restricted arrivals from producing region.
Traders said pick-up in demand against limited arrivals mainly pushed up rice basmati and maize prices.
In the national capital, rice basmati Pusa-1121 variety rose by Rs 50 to Rs 4,550-5,550, while maize gained Rs 20 to Rs 1,370-1,380 per quintal.
Following are today's quotations in Rs per quintal:
Wheat MP (deshi) 1,650-1,800, wheat dara (for mills) 1,210-1,215 chakki atta (delivery) 1,230-1,235, atta Rajdhani (10 kg) 175, Shakti bhog (10 kg) 175, Roller flour mill 640-660 (50 kg), Maida 750-780 (50 kg) and Sooji 820-840 (50 kg)
Basmati rice (Lal Quila) 9,500, Shri Lal Mahal 9,300, super basmati rice 9,000, Basmati common 5,600-5,700, rice Pusa-(1121) 4,550-5,550, Permal raw 1,850-1,900, Permal wand 2,050-2,150, Sela 2,100-2,175 and Rice IR-8 1,750-1,775
Bajra 990-1000, Jowar yellow 1000-1075, white 1,825-1,875, Maize 1,370-1,380, Barley (UP) 1,360-1,380 and Rajasthan 1,080-1,090
