Select grains prices rose upto Rs 50 per quintal at the wholesale grains market today due to increased offtake by consuming industries.
Traders said said increased offtake by consuming industries against restricted arrivals from producing belts mainly led to the rise in select grains prices.
In the national capital, bajra and barley rose by Rs 50 and Rs 25 to Rs 1,170-1,175 and Rs 1,600-1,610 per quintal respectively.
Jowar yellow and white edged up to Rs 1,375-1,400 and Rs 2,350-2,475 from previous levels of Rs 1,300-1,375 and Rs 2,300-2,450 per quintal respectively.
In the rice section, basmati Pusa-1121 variety also edged higher by Rs 50 to Rs 4,850-5,950 per quintal.
Following are today's quotations (in Rs per quintal):
Wheat MP (deshi) 2,250-2,650, 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 Rs 860-870 (50 kg), Maida 915-920 (50 kg) and Sooji 965-985 (50 kg).
Basmati rice (Lal Quila) 10,400, Shri Lal Mahal 10,000, Super Basmati Rice 9,500, Basmati common new 5,500-6,100, Rice Pusa (1121) 4,850-5,950, Permal raw 1,800-1,825, Permal wand 1,950-2,050, Sela 2,600-2,625 and Rice IR-8 1,700-1,725, Bajra 1,170-1,175, Jowar yellow 1,375-1,400, white 2,350-2,475,Maize 1,280-1,285, Barley 1,600-1,610.
