Sooji remains higher as demand rises

Wholesale prices of refined wheat flour (sooji) today rose by Rs 10 per 50 kg on the grains market here on increased buying by stockists.

Sooji added Rs 10 to Rs 880-900 per 50 kg.

Traders said increased buying by stockists in view of festive season mainly strengthened sooji prices.

Following are today's quotations in Rs per quintal: 

Wheat MP (deshi) 1,700-1,800, wheat dara (for mills) 1,225-1,230 chakki atta (delivery) 1,230-1,235, atta Rajdhani (10 kg) 175, Shakti bhog (10 kg) 175, Roller flour mill 650-670 (50 kg)

Maida 770-800 (50 kilos) and Sooji 880-900 (50 kg) Basmati rice (Lal Quila) 9,300, Shri Lal Mahal 9,300, Super basmati rice 9,000, Basmati common 5,500-5,600

rice Pusa-(1121) 4,400-4,900, Permal raw 1,850-1,900, Permal wand 1,925-2,075, Sela 2,150-2,200 and Rice IR-8- 1,675-1,700, Bajra 990-1000

Jowar yellow 1,400-1,500, white 2,450-2,500, Maize 1060-1070, Barley (UP) 1,090-1,110 and Rajasthan 1,080-1,090.