Prices of maize and bajra rose up to Rs 30 per quintal at the wholesale grains market today following increased demand from consuming industries against restricted supplies from producing belts.
Traders said increased demand from consuming industries amid restricted supplies from producing region mainly led to rise in maize and bajra prices.
In the national capital, maize and bajra rose by Rs 20 and Rs 30 to Rs 1,450-1,455 and Rs 1,240-1,245 per quintal, respectively.
Following are today's quotations (in Rs per quintal):
Wheat MP (desi) 2,350-2,700, Wheat dara (for mills) 1,600-1,605, Chakki atta (delivery) 1,610-1,615, Atta Rajdhani (10 kg) 220, Shakti Bhog (10 kg) 220, Roller flour mill 850-860 (50 kg), Maida 920-930 (50 kg) and Sooji 1,050-1,060 (50 kg).
Basmati rice (Lal Quila) 10,400, Shri Lal Mahal 10,000, Super Basmati Rice 9,500, Basmati common new 5,300-5,500, Rice Pusa (1121) 4,100-5,400, Permal raw 1,675-1,725, Permal wand 1,840-1,860, Sela 2,250-2,350 and Rice IR-8 1,600-1,616, Bajra 1,240-1,245, Jowar yellow 1,600-1,700, white 3,000-3,100, Maize 1,450-1,455, Barley 1,310-1,320.
