Prices of major commodities fall

Wheat remained unchanged at Rs.2,200 per quintal

The prices of all major commodities declined while wheat remained unaltered in the wholesale foodgrains market here today.

Tur dal, urad dal and gram dropped by Rs.200 each per quintal to Rs.6,800, Rs.5,200 and Rs.5,200 from previous rates of Rs.7,000, 5,400 and Rs.5,400 respectively.

Moong dal moved down by Rs.100 per quintal to Rs.7,200 from its last rate of RS.7,300. Sugar edged down by Rs.30 per quintal to Rs.3,350 from Rs.3,380.

Both Maida and Sooji (90 kgs) went down by Rs.50 each to Rs.2,150 and Rs.2,250 from yesterday's Rs.2,200 and Rs.2,300 respectively.

Wheat remained unchanged at Rs.2,200.

Following are the wholesale rates of various agri- commodities today

(in rupees per quintal, except where stated otherwise)

Tur Dal Rs 6,800

Urad Dal Rs 5,200

Moong Dal Rs 7,200

Gram Dal Rs 5,200

Sugar Rs 3,350

Wheat Rs 2,200

Maida (90 kg) Rs 2,150

Sooji (90 kg) Rs 2,250