Bajra, maize rise as demand picks up
Bajra and maize prices firmed by up to Rs 20 per quintal in the wholesale grains market on increased industrial demand against tight supply.
Traders said besides tight supply, increased industrial demand mainly pushed up wholesale bajra and maize prices.
In the national capital, bajra gained Rs 10 and maize prices rose by Rs 20 to Rs 930-940 and Rs 1,170-1,180 per quintal, respectively.
Following are today's quotations in Rs per quintal:
Wheat MP (deshi) 1,550-1,700, Wheat dara (for mills) 1,160-1,165 Chakki atta (delivery) 1,170-1,175, atta Rajdhani (10 kg) 180, Shakti bhog (10 kg) 180, Roller flour mill 650-670 (50 kg), Maida 740-780 (50 kg) and Sooji 815-830 (50 kg)
Basmati rice (Lal Quila) 9,500, Shri Lal Mahal 9,300, super basmati rice 9,000, Basmati common 5,300-5,400, rice Pusa-(1121) 4,200-4,900, Permal raw 1,850-1,900, Permal wand 2,000-2,100, Sela 2,150-2,200 and Rice IR-8 1,775-1,825
Bajra 930-940, Jowar yellow 920-1,000, white 1,750-1,875, Maize 1,170-1,180, Barley 1,200-1,250 and Rajasthan 1,080-1,090