Prices of maize and bajra moved up by Rs 10 per quintal at the wholesale grains market today on increased buying by stockists.
Marketmen said increased buying by stockists on the back of pick-up in demand from consuming industries mainly pushed up maize and bajra prices.
In the national capital, maize and bajra were up by Rs 10 each to Rs 1,420-1,425 and Rs 1,200-1,210 per quintal, respectively.
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 1,200-1,210, Jowar yellow 1,500-1,520,white 2,520-2,620, Maize 1,420-1,425, Barley 1,620-1,630.
