Bajra prices were up by Rs 10 per quintal in an otherwise steady wholesale grains market today on increased offtake by stockists to meet rising demand from consuming industries.
However, other grains after moving in a tight range in the absence of worthwhile activity, settled around previous levels.
Traders said increased buying by stockists to meet rising demand from consuming industries,mainly kept bajra prices higher.
In the national capital, bajra rose by Rs 10 to Rs 1,105-1,110 per quintal.
Following are today's quotations (in Rs per quintal):
Wheat MP (deshi) 2,250-2,650, Wheat dara (for mills) 1,625-1,630, Chakki atta (delivery) 1,630-1,635, Atta Rajdhani (10 kg) 220, Shakti bhog (10 kg) 220, Roller flour mill Rs 860-870 (50 kg), Maida 915-920 (50 kg) and Sooji 965-985 (50 kg).
Basmati rice (Lal Quila) 10,400, Shri Lal Mahal 10,000, Super Basmati Rice 9,500, Basmati common new 5,700-6,300, Rice Pusa (1121) 4,600-5,700, Permal raw 1,800-1,825, Permal wand 1,950-2,050, Sela 2,600-2,625 and Rice IR-8 1,700-1,725, Bajra 1,105-1,110, Jowar yellow 1,300-1,375, white 2,300-2,450,Maize 1,275-1,295, Barley 1,565-1,575.
