Wheat dara strengthens on increased offtake

Wheat dara prices strengthened further by Rs 5 a quintal on the wholesale grains market today on increased offtake by flour mills to meet the coming festival season demand. Bajra and maize also showed some strength on increased industrial demand against tight arrivals.

Marketmen said increased offtake by flour mills on expectations of pick up in demand ahead of the festival season mainly helped wheat dara prices rise further. Wheat dara (for mills) remained in demand and added another Rs 5 to Rs 1230-1235 per quintal.

Atta chakki delivery followed suit and traded higher by the same margin at Rs 1,235-1,240 per 90 kg, while atta flour mills gained Rs 10 to Rs 640-660 per 50 kg. Bajra rose by Rs 15 to Rs 990-1,000 and maize by Rs 30 to Rs 1,000-1,010 per quintal respectively.

Following are today's quotations in Rs per quintal:

Wheat MP (deshi) 1,725-1,825, wheat dara (for mills) 1,230-1,235 chakki atta (delivery) 1,235-1,240, atta Rajdhani (10 kg) 175, Shakti bhog (10 kg) 175, Roller flour mill 640-660 (50 kg), Maida 755-785 (50 kilos) and Sooji 810-830 (50 kg)

Basmati rice (Lal Quila) 9,300, Shri Lal Mahal 9,300, Super basmati rice 9,000, Basmati common 5,100-5,200, rice Pusa-(1121) 4,400-4,900, Permal raw 1,750-1,800, Permal wand 1,825-1,975, Sela 2,050-2,100 and Rice IR-8- 1,575-1,600

Bajra 990-1000, Jowar yellow 1,400-1,475, white 2,250-2,300, Maize 1000-1010, Barley (UP) 1,050-1,070 and Rajasthan 1,080-1,090