Prices of select grains rose by up to Rs 20 per quintal at the wholesale grains market today due to increased offtake by consuming industries amid restricted supplies from producing regions.
Traders said increased offtake by consuming industries against restricted supplies from producing belts mainly led to the rise in select grains prices.
In the national capital, bajra and maize prices rose by Rs 10 and Rs 20 to Rs 1,610-1,615 and Rs 1,470-1,480 per quintal, respectively.
Following are today's quotations (in Rs per quintal):
Wheat MP (desi) Rs 2,200-2,550, Wheat dara (for mills) Rs 1,655-1,660, Chakki atta (delivery) Rs 1,660-1,665, Atta Rajdhani (10 kg) Rs 265, Shakti Bhog (10 kg) Rs 265, Roller flour mill Rs 850-860 (50 kg), Maida Rs 930-950 (50 kg) and Sooji Rs 980-990 (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 5,600-5,700, Rice Pusa (1121) Rs 4,550-5,400, Permal raw Rs 1,900-1,950, Permal wand Rs 2,075-2,125, Sela Rs 2,400-2,500 and Rice IR-8 Rs 1,775-1,800, Bajra Rs 1,610-1,615, Jowar yellow Rs 1,800-1,900, white Rs 3,400-3,500, Maize Rs 1,470-1,480, Barley Rs 1,610-1,615.
