Rice basmati prices rose by Rs 200 per quintal on the wholesale grains market today on fresh buying by stockists against restricted supplies from producing regions.
Bajra also moved up by increased offtake by consuming industries.
Traders said increased buying by stockists against restricted supplies from producing regions mainly pushed up rice basmati prices.
In the national capital,rice basmati common and Pusa-1121 variety rose by Rs 200 each to Rs 8,600-9,100 and Rs 7,800-9,400 per quintal respectively.
The following were today's quotations per quintal:
Wheat MP (deshi) 2,070-2,270, Wheat dara (for mills) 1,630-1,635, Chakki atta (delivery) 1,635-1,640 Atta Rajdhani (10 kg) 220, Shakti bhog (10 kg) 220, Roller flour mill 870-890 (50 kg), Maida 950-970 (50 kg) and Sooji 990-1,020 (50kg).
Basmati rice (Lal Quila) 10,400, Shri Lal Mahal 10,000, Super Basmati Rice, 9,500, Basmati common new 8,600-9,100, Rice Pusa-(1121) new 7,800-9,400, Permal raw 2,100-2,200, Permal wand 2,250-2,275, Sela 2,800-2,825 and Rice IR-8- 1,850-1,900, Bajra 1,245-1,250, Jowar yellow 1,470-1,500, white 2,275-2,300, Maize 1,400-1,405, Barley 1,395-1,400, Rajasthan 1,080-1,090.
