Bajra prices eased by Rs 5 per quintal in an otherwise steady wholesale grains market today following lower demand from consuming industries.
However, other grains including wheat and rice basmati moved in a tight range in limited deals and settled around previous levels.
Traders said besides lower demand from consuming industries, adequate stocks position in the market mainly kept pressure on bajra prices.
In the national capital, bajra shed Rs 5 to Rs 1,165-1,170 per quintal.
Following are today's quotations (in Rs per quintal):
Wheat MP (deshi) 2,270-2,670, Wheat dara (for mills) 1,675-1,680, Chakki atta (delivery) 1,680-1,685, Atta Rajdhani (10 kg) 220, Shakti bhog (10 kg) 220, Roller flour mill Rs 860-870 (50 kg), Maida 950-960 (50 kg) and Sooji 1,020-1,030 (50 kg).
Basmati rice (Lal Quila) 10,400, Shri Lal Mahal 10,000, Super Basmati Rice 9,500, Basmati common new 5,600-6,200, Rice Pusa (1121) 4,800-5,800, Permal raw 1,750-1,800, Permal wand 1,875-1,900, Sela 2,450-2,500 and Rice IR-8 1,575-1,625, Bajra 1,165-1,170, Jowar yellow 1,480-1,500, white 2,500-2,600, Maize 1,410-1,415, Barley 1,620-1,630.
