Rice basmati rise on retailers demand

In restricted activity, rice basmati prices rose by Rs 50 per quintal on the wholesale grains market today on rising retailers demand.   

Traders said rising retailers demand helped rice basmati prices to move up.

In the national capital, rice basmati Pusa-1121 variety moved up by Rs 50 to Rs 4,450-5,550 per quintal. 

Following are today's quotations in Rs per quintal:

Wheat MP (deshi) 1,730-1,880, wheat dara (for mills) 1,345-1,350 chakki atta (delivery) 1,345-1,350, atta Rajdhani (10 kg) 175, Shakti bhog (10 kg) 175, Roller flour mill 740-760 (50 kg), Maida 800-830 (50 kg) and Sooji 840-860 (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) 4,450-5,550, Permal raw 1,875-1,925, Permal wand 2,025-2,175, Sela 2,150-2,205 and Rice IR-8 1,745-1,770

Bajra 840-850, Jowar yellow 880-980, white 1,800-1,850, Maize 1,150-1,160, Barley (UP) 1,260-1,280 and Rajasthan 1,080-1,090