Bajra prices were up by Rs 5 per quintal in an otherwise steady wholesale grains market today on increased demand from consuming industries.
Traders said pick up in demand from consuming industries against restricted arrivals from producing regions mainly kept bajra prices higher.
In the national capital, bajra gained another Rs 5 to Rs 1,190-1,195 per quintal.
Following are today's quotations (in Rs per quintal):
Wheat MP (desi) 2,350-2,700, Wheat dara (for mills) 1,575-1,580, Chakki atta (delivery) 1,580-1,585, Atta Rajdhani 10 kg) 220, Shakti Bhog (10 kg) 220, Roller flour mill 825-830 (50 kg), Maida 890-900 (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 5,500-5,700, Rice Pusa (1121) 4,300-5,700, Permal raw 1,700-1,750, Permal wand 1,900-1,925, Sela 2,300-2,400 and Rice IR-8 1,600-1,625, Bajra 1,190-1,195, Jowar yellow 1,600-1,700, white 2,900-3,000, Maize 1,340-1,345, Barley 1,230-1,240.
