Extending gains for the third straight day, rice basmati prices rose further by Rs 100 per quintal at the wholesale grains market today on sustained buying by stockists against restricted supplies from producing belts.
Bajra also strengthened on increased offtake by consuming industries.
Traders said steady inflow of buying by stockists against restricted supplies from producing regions kept rice basmati prices higher.
In the national capital, rice basmati common and Pusa -1121 variety advanced by Rs 100 each to Rs 5,300-5,400 and Rs 4,050-4,950 per quintal, respectively.
Other bold grains like bajra also gained another 30 to Rs 1,520-1,525 per quintal.
Following are today's quotations (in Rs per quintal):
Wheat MP (desi) Rs 2,000-2,600, Wheat dara (for mills) Rs 1,700-1,705, Chakki atta (delivery) Rs 1,710-1,715, Atta Rajdhani (10 kg) Rs 230, Shakti Bhog (10 kg) Rs 230, Roller flour mill Rs 880-885 (50 kg), Maida Rs 930-940 (50 kg) and Sooji Rs 975-980 (50 kg).
Basmati rice (Lal Quila) Rs 10,700, Shri Lal Mahal Rs 11,300, Super Basmati Rice Rs 9,700, Basmati common new Rs 5,300-5,400, Rice Pusa (1121) Rs 4,050-4,950, Permal raw Rs 1,900-1,950, Permal wand Rs 2,125-2,175, Sela Rs 2,400-2,500 and Rice IR-8 Rs 1,700-1,720, Bajra Rs 1,520-1,525, Jowar yellow Rs 1,750-1,850, white Rs 3,300-3,400, Maize Rs 1,660-1,665, Barley Rs 1,440-1,450.
