Rice basmati prices rose by Rs 200 per quintal on the wholesale grains market today on fresh buying by stockists.
Maize also moved up on increased demand.
Traders said fresh buying by stockists mainly led to rise in rice basmati prices.
In the national capital, rice basmati common and Pusa-1121 variety rose by Rs 200 each to Rs 8,900-9,200 and Rs 8,300-8,900 per quintal, respectively.
Maize also seen in demand and went up by Rs 15 to Rs 1,415-1,420 per quintal.
The following were today's quotations per quintal:
Wheat MP (deshi) 2,070-2,270, Wheat dara (for mills) 1,635-1,640, Chakki atta (delivery) 1,640-1,645 Atta Rajdhani (10 kg) 220, Shakti bhog (10 kg) 220, Roller flour mill 870-890 (50 kg), Maida 930-950 (50 kg) and Sooji 970-990 (50kg).
Basmati rice (Lal Quila) 10,400, Shri Lal Mahal 10,000, Super Basmati Rice, 9,500, Basmati common new 8,900-9,200, Rice Pusa-(1121) new 8,300-8,900, Permal raw 2,100-2,200, Permal wand 2,275-2,300, Sela 2,950-2,975 and Rice IR-8- 1,875-1,900, Bajra 1,265-1,270, Jowar yellow 1,450-1,500, white 2,350-2,550, Maize 1,415-1,420, Barley 1,430-1,440, Rajasthan 1,080-1,090.
