Wheat prices firmed up by Rs 10 per quintal at the wholesale grains market today on increased offtake by flour mills and stockists.
However, other grains moved in a narrow range in limited deals and settled around previous levels.
Traders attributed the rise in wheat prices to increased offtake by flour mills and stockists to meet rising demand.
In the national capital, wheat dara (for mills) rose by Rs 10 to Rs 1,670-1,675 per quintal.
Atta chakki delivery followed suit and ended higher by a similar margin to Rs 1,680-1,685 per 90 kg.
Atta roller flour mills also edged up by Rs 5 to Rs 850-860 per 90 kg.
Following are today's quotations (in Rs per quintal):
Wheat MP (deshi) Rs 2,270-2,670, Wheat dara (for mills) Rs 1,670-1,675, Chakki atta (delivery) Rs 1,680-1,685, Atta Rajdhani (10 kg) 220, Shakti bhog (10 kg) 220, Roller flour mill Rs 850-860 (50 kg), Maida Rs 940-950 (50 kg) and Sooji Rs 1,020-1,030 (50 kg).
Basmati rice (Lal Quila) 10,400, Shri Lal Mahal Rs 10,000, Super Basmati Rice Rs 9,500, Basmati common new Rs 5,000-5,500, Rice Pusa (1121) RS 4,000-5,100, Permal raw Rs 1,700-1,775, Permal wand Rs 1,850-1,900, Sela Rs 2,350-2,400 and Rice IR-8 Rs 1,575-1,600, Bajra Rs 1,145-1,150, Jowar yellow Rs 1,490-1,500, white Rs 2,550-2,650, Maize Rs 1,460-1,465, Barley Rs 1,575-1,580.
