Wheat prices were up by Rs 10 per quintal at the wholesale grain market today due to increased offtake by flour mills against restricted arrivals from producing regions.
However, other grains held steady in thin trade.
Traders said increased offtake by flour mills, triggered by rising demand amid restricted supplies from producing regions mainly led to rise in wheat prices.
In the national capital, wheat dara (for mills) rose by Rs 10 to Rs 1,650-1,655 per quintal. Atta chakki delivery traded higher by a similar margin to Rs 1,660-1,665 per 90 kg.
Following are today's quotations (in Rs per quintal):
Wheat MP (desi) 2,350-2,700, Wheat dara (for mills) 1,650-1,655, Chakki atta (delivery) 1,660-1,665, Atta Rajdhani (10 kg) 220, Shakti Bhog (10 kg) 220, Roller flour mill 870-880 (50 kg), Maida 960-965 (50 kg) and Sooji 1,050-1,060 (50 kg).
Basmati rice (Lal Quila) 10,400, Shri Lal Mahal 10,000, Super Basmati Rice 9,500, Basmati common new 5,000-5,200, Rice Pusa (1121) 3,900-5,100, Permal raw 1,675-1,725, Permal wand 1,840-1,860, Sela 2,250-2,350 and Rice IR-8 1,600-1,616, Bajra 1,450-1,455, Jowar yellow 1,625-1,725, white 3,050-3,150, Maize 1,430-1,435, Barley 1,320-1,330.
