Barley strengthens in thin trade

In thin trading, barley prices strengthened by Rs 20 per quintal in the wholesale grains market today on increased demand against less arrivals.  

Traders said increased demand from consuming industries against slow down in arrivals mainly helped barley prices to move up.

In the national capital, barley prices rose by Rs 20 to Rs 1,320-1,325 per quintal. 

Following are today's quotations in Rs per quintal:  

Wheat MP (deshi) 1,600-1,750, wheat dara (for mills) 1,165-1,170 chakki atta (delivery) 1,180-1,185, atta Rajdhani (10 kg) 175, Shakti bhog (10 kg) 175, Roller flour mill 640-660 (50 kg), Maida 700-730 (50 kg) and Sooji 750-770 (50 kg)

Basmati rice (Lal Quila) 9,500, Shri Lal Mahal 9,300, super basmati rice 9,000, Basmati common 5,400-5,500, rice Pusa-(1121) 4,300-5,300, Permal raw 1,825-1,875, Permal wand 2,000-2,100, Sela 2,100-2,150 and Rice IR-8 1,700-1,725

Bajra 1010-1020, Jowar yellow 1,050-1,120, white 1,850-1,895, Maize 1,250-1,260, Barley 1,320-1325 and Rajasthan 1,080-1,090