Rice basmati strengthens on increased demand

Rice basmati prices firmed up to Rs 100 per quintal in an otherwise steady wholesale grains market today on increased demand against restricted supplies from producing belts.
However, other grains held steady in limited deals.
Traders said besides increased demand, restricted arrivals from producing regions mainly led to rise in rice basmati prices.
In the national capital, rice basmati common and Pusa-1121 variety rose by Rs 100 and Rs 50 to Rs 8,700-8,900 and Rs 8,000-8,500 per quintal respectively.
The following were today's quotations per quintal:
Wheat MP (deshi) 2,070-2,270, Wheat dara (for mills) 1,670-1,675, Chakki atta (delivery) 1,675-1,680 Atta Rajdhani (10 kg) 220, Shakti bhog (10 kg) 220, Roller flour mill 920-930 (50 kg), Maida 970-990 (50 kg) and Sooji 1,010-1,030 (50kg).

Basmati rice (Lal Quila) 10,400, Shri Lal Mahal 10,000, Super Basmati Rice, 9,500, Basmati common new 8,700-8,900, Rice Pusa-(1121) new 8,000-8,500, Permal raw 2,100-2,200, Permal wand 2,275-2,300, Sela 2,950-2,975 and Rice IR-8- 1,875-1,900, Bajra 1,300-1,305, Jowar yellow 1,400-1,450, white 2,300-2,500, Maize 1,405-1,410, Barley 1,400-1,410, Rajasthan 1,080-1,090.