Barley goes up on increased offtake

In restricted activity, barley prices firmed up by Rs 20 per quintal at the wholesale grains market today due to increased offtake by consuming industries.

However, other grains moved in a narrow range in limited deals and pegged at last levels.

Traders said pick up in demand from consuming industries mainly led to rise in barley prices.

In the national capital, barley rose by Rs 20 to Rs 1,500-1,510 per quintal.

Following are today's quotations (in Rs per quintal):

Wheat MP (desi) Rs 2,080-2,280, Wheat dara (for mills) Rs 1,785-1,790, Chakki atta (delivery) Rs 1,795-1,800, Atta Rajdhani (10 kg) Rs 260-300, Shakti Bhog (10 kg) Rs 255-290, Roller flour mill Rs 960-970 (50 kg), Maida Rs 1,000-1,010 (50 kg)and Sooji Rs 1,050-1,060 (50 kg).
 

Basmati rice (Lal Quila) Rs 10,700, Shri Lal Mahal Rs 11,300, Super Basmati Rice Rs 9,800, Basmati common new Rs 7,800-7,900, Rice Pusa (1121) Rs 6,300-6,400, Permal raw Rs 2,325-2375, Permal wand Rs 2,375-2,425, Sela Rs 2,700-2,900 and Rice IR-8 Rs 1,950-2,000, Bajra Rs 1,215-1,220, Jowar yellow Rs 1,375-1,425, white Rs 2,750-2,850, Maize Rs 1,300- 1,305, Barley Rs 1,500-1,510.