Barring rise in wheat prices, other commodities moved in a tight range in the absence of worthwhile activities, settling at their previous levels.
Arrivals and offtake too remained at a low ebb and volume of business restricted.
Wheat dara also showed some strength on increased offtake by flour mills.
Marketmen said the rise in wheat dara prices was mostly supported by increased offtake by rolling flour mills to met increased demand.
In the national capital, wheat dara (for mills) on the back of increased offtake by flour mills wheat dara prices rose by another Rs 20 to end at Rs 1,755-1,760 per quintal.
Other grains such as rice basmati, non-basmati andbajra and maize were unaltered on scattered deals.
Following are today's quotations (in Rs per quintal):
Wheat MP (desi) Rs 2,100-2,400, Wheat dara (for mills) Rs 1,755-1,760, Chakki atta (delivery) Rs 1,730-1,735, Atta Rajdhani (10 kg) Rs 240, Shakti Bhog (10 kg) Rs 240, Roller flour mill Rs 940-950 (50 kg), Maida Rs 955-965 (50 kg) and Sooji Rs 1,030-1,040 (50 kg).
Basmati rice (Lal Quila) Rs 10,700, Shri Lal Mahal Rs 11,300, Super Basmati Rice Rs 9,800, Basmati common new Rs 7,500-7,600, Rice Pusa (1121) Rs 6,000-6,800, Permal raw Rs 2,250-2,275, Permal wand Rs 2,300-2,350, Sela Rs 2,700-2,800 and Rice IR-8 Rs 1,875-2,000, Bajra Rs 1,350-1,360, Jowar yellow Rs 1600-1650, white Rs 3,300-3,500, Maize Rs 1,450-1,460, Barley Rs 1,550-1,570.
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