Firming conditions developed in the wholesale grains market today after government allowed export of 3 lakh tonnes of wheat and rice amid pick up in demand in view of festive season.
Sentiment turned somewhat better after the government allowed export of 3,00,000 tonnes of wheat and rice through diplomatic channels to Bangladesh and Nepal.
In the national capital, wheat dara (for mills) gained Rs 5 to Rs 1,235-1,240, while atta chakki delivery traded higher by the same margin at Rs 1,240-1,245 per 90 kg.
In the rice section, permal raw, permal wand,sela and IR-8 were up by Rs 50 each to Rs 1,850-1,900, Rs 1,925-2,075, Rs 2,150-2,200 and Rs 1,675-1,700 per quintal respectively.
Following are today's quotations in Rs per quintal:
Wheat MP (deshi) 1,725-1,825, wheat dara (for mills) 1,235-1,240 chakki atta (delivery) 1,240-1,245, atta Rajdhani (10 kg) 175, Shakti bhog (10 kg) 175, Roller flour mill 650-670 (50 kg), Maida 780-810 (50 kilos) and Sooji 820-840 (50 kg)
Basmati rice (Lal Quila) 9,300, Shri Lal Mahal 9,300, Super basmati rice 9,000, Basmati common 5,400-5,500, rice Pusa-(1121) 4,400-4,900, Permal raw 1,850-1,900, Permal wand 1,925-2,075, Sela 2,150-2,200 and Rice IR-8- 1,675-1,700
Bajra 1,020-1,030, Jowar yellow 1,400-1,500, white 2,450- 2,500, Maize 1,070-1,080, Barley (UP) 1,090-1,110 and Rajasthan 1,080-1,090
