Barley up on increased demand

In restricted activity, prices of barley rose by Rs 20 per quintal in the wholesale grains market today on increased demand from consuming industries.

Elsewhere, other grains moved in a tight range due to restricted buying and settled around previous levels.

Traders said increased offtake by consuming industries helped barley prices to trade higher.

In the national capital, Barley prices rose by Rs 20 to Rs 1,330-1,350 per quintal.

Following are today's quotations in Rs per quintal:

Wheat MP (deshi) 1,710-1,860, wheat dara (for mills) 1,315-1,320 chakki atta (delivery) 1,320-1,325, atta Rajdhani (10 kg) 175, Shakti bhog (10 kg) 175, Roller flour mill 680-700 (50 kg), Maida 790-820 (50 kg) and Sooji 820-840 (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) 4,100-5,100, Permal raw 1,850-1,900, Permal wand 2,050-2,150, Sela 2,100-2,175 and Rice IR-8 1,750-1,775, Bajra 860-870, Jowar yellow 925-1025, white 1,775-1,825, Maize 1,265-1,275, Barley (UP) 1,330-1,350 and Rajasthan 1,080-1,090.