Barley up on pick-up in demand

Barley prices rose by Rs 25 per quintal in an otherwise steady wholesale grains market today on increased demand.

Traders said increased demand from consuming industries mainly pushed barley prices up. 

In the national capital, barley gained Rs 25 to Rs 1,400-1,425 per quintal.

Following are today's quotations in Rs per quintal: 

Wheat MP (deshi) 1,600-1,750, wheat dara (for mills) 1,175-1,180 chakki atta (delivery) 1,200-1,205, atta Rajdhani (10 kg) 175, Shakti bhog (10 kg) 175, Roller flour mill 640-660 (50 kg), Maida 720-750 (50 kg) and Sooji 750-770 (50 kg)

Basmati rice (Lal Quila) 9,500, Shri Lal Mahal 9,300, super basmati rice 9,000, Basmati common 5,300-5,400, rice Pusa-(1121) 4,200-5,200, Permal raw 1,825-1,875, Permal wand 2,000-2,100, Sela 2,100-2,150 and Rice IR-8 1,700-1,725

 

Bajra 1020-1030, Jowar yellow 1,050-1,120, white 1,850-1,895, Maize 1,250-1,260, Barley 1,400-1425 and Rajasthan 1,080-1,090