Wheat prices strengthened by Rs 15 per quintal at the wholesale grains market today on increased offtake by flour mills against tight supplies following decline in arrivals from producing regions.
Barley also moved up on increased demand from consuming industries.
Traders said besides increased offtake by flour mills, restricted arrivals from producing belts mainly kept wheat prices higher.
In the national capital, wheat dara (for mills) rose further by Rs 15 to Rs 1,575-1,580 per quintal. Atta chakki delivery followed suit and edged up to Rs 1580-1585 from previous level of Rs 1,570-1,575 per 90 kg.
Other bold grains like barley shot up by Rs 30 to Rs 1,510-1,515 per quintal.
Following are today's quotations (in Rs per quintal):
Wheat MP (deshi) 2,245-2,445, Wheat dara (for mills) 1,575-1,580, Chakki atta (delivery) 1,580-1,585, Atta Rajdhani (10 kg) 220, Shakti bhog (10 kg) 220, Roller flour mill 820-830 (50 kg), Maida 920-925 (50 kg) and Sooji 990-1,010 (50 kg).
Basmati rice (Lal Quila) 10,400, Shri Lal Mahal 10,000, Super Basmati Rice 9,500, Basmati common new 9,000-9,700, Rice Pusa- (1121) new 7,200-9,700, Permal raw 2,100-2,150, Permal wand 2,200-2,300, Sela 2,700-2,800 and Rice IR-8 1,900-1,950, Bajra 1,220-1,225, Jowar yellow 1,400-1,420, white 2,325- 2,525, Maize 1,210-1,220, Barley 1,510-1,515.
