Wheat prices eased by Rs 10 per quintal at the wholesale grains market today following reduced offtake by flour mills against adequate stocks position.
However, other grains moved in a narrow range in limited deals and settled at last levels.
Traders said reduced offtake by flour mills against adequate stocks position on higher supplies from producing belts mainly kept pressure on wheat prices.
In the national capital, wheat dara (for mills) declined by Rs 10 to Rs 1,665-1,670 per quintal. Atta chakki delivery followed suit and ended lower by a similar margin to Rs 1,680-1,685 per 90 kg.
Maida and sooji also eased by 15 and Rs 20 to Rs 920-930 and Rs 1,020-1,030 per 50 kg, respectively.
Following are today's quotations (in Rs per quintal):
Wheat MP (deshi) 2,270-2,670, Wheat dara (for mills) 1,665-1,670, Chakki atta (delivery) 1,680-1,685, Atta Rajdhani (10 kg) 220, Shakti Bhog (10 kg) 220, Roller flour mill 845-855 (50 kg), Maida 920-930 (50 kg) and Sooji 1,020-1,030 (50 kg).
Basmati rice (Lal Quila) 10,400, Shri Lal Mahal 10,000, Super Basmati Rice 9,500, Basmati common new 6,000-6,200, Rice Pusa (1121) 4,850-6,100, Permal raw 1,700-1,775, Permal wand 1,850-1,900, Sela 2,350-2,400 and Rice IR-8 1,575-1,600, Bajra 1,190-1,195, Jowar yellow 1,490-1,500, white 2,550-2,650, Maize 1,610-1,615, Barley 1,575-1,580.
