Bajra and maize traded up to Rs 20 per quintal higher in the wholesale grains market today on increased industrial offtake amid restricted arrivals from the producing regions.
Traders said increased industrial offtake, against restricted arrivals due to heavy rains, influenced bajra and maize prices.
Bajra rose by Rs 20 to Rs 980-990, while maize added Rs 10 to Rs 1,100-1,110 per quintal.
Following are today's quotations in Rs per quintal:
Wheat MP (deshi) 1,650-1,750, wheat dara (for mills) 1,210-1,215 chakki atta (delivery) 1,215-1,220, atta Rajdhani (10 kg) 175, Shakti bhog (10 kg) 175, Roller flour mill 630-650 (50 kg), Maida 750-780 (50 kilos) and Sooji 875-895 (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) 4,500-5,000, Permal raw 2,000-2050, Permal wand 2,075-2,225, Sela 2,300-2,350 and Rice IR-8- 1,825-1,850, Bajra 980-990, Jowar yellow 1,200-1,300, white 2,300-2,350, Maize 1,100-1,110, Barley (UP) 1,080-1,100 and Rajasthan 1,080-1,090.
