In restricted activity, rice basmati prices fell at the wholesale market today following weak demand against adequate stocks positions.
However, other grains moved in a narrow range in scattered deals and settled around previous levels.
Traders said besides fall in demand, adequate stocks position mainly led to the decline in rice basmati prices.
In the national capital, rice basmati Pusa-1121 variety eased to Rs 7,300-9,800 against last close of Rs 7,300-10,000 per quintal.
Following are today's quotations (in Rs per quintal):
Wheat MP (deshi) 2,245-2,445, Wheat dara (for mills) 1,565-1,570, Chakki atta (delivery) 1,570-1,575, Atta Rajdhani (10 kg) 220, Shakti bhog (10 kg) 220, Roller flour mill 815-825 (50 kg), Maida 930-945 (50 kg) and Sooji 970-990 (50 kg).
Basmati rice (Lal Quila) 10,400, Shri Lal Mahal 10,000, Super Basmati Rice 9,500, Basmati common new 9,000-9,800, Rice Pusa- (1121) new 7,300-98,000, Permal raw 2,100-2,150, Permal wand 2,200-2,300, Sela 2,700-2,800 and Rice IR-8-1,900-1,950, Bajra 1,210-1,215, Jowar yellow 1,400-1,420, white 2,325-2,525, Maize 1,215-1,225, Barley 1,430-1,435.
