Barley prices weakened by Rs 10 per quintal at the wholesale grains market today following reduced offtake by consuming industries against adequate stocks position.
However, other grains moved in a narrow range in limited deals and finished around previous levels.
Marketmen said besides reduced offtake by consuming industries, adequate stocks position in the market mainly kept pressure on barley prices.
In the national capital, barley shed Rs 10 at Rs 1,610-16,20 per quintal.
Following are today's quotations (in Rs per quintal):
Wheat MP (deshi) 2,270-2,670, Wheat dara (for mills) 1,660-1,665, Chakki atta (delivery) 1,665-1,670, Atta Rajdhani (10 kg) 220, Shakti bhog (10 kg) 220, Roller flour mill Rs 860-870 (50 kg), Maida 920-930 (50 kg) and Sooji 1,000-1,010 (50 kg).
Basmati rice (Lal Quila) 10,400, Shri Lal Mahal 10,000, Super Basmati Rice 9,500, Basmati common new 5,600-6,200, Rice Pusa (1121) 4,800-6,000, Permal raw 1,750-1,800, Permal wand 1,875-1,900, Sela 2,450-2,500 and Rice IR-8 1,575-1,625, Bajra 1,190-1,200, Jowar yellow 1,500-1,520,white 2,520-2,620, Maize 1,415-1,420, Barley 1,610-1,620.
