Wheat prices edged higher by Rs 10 per quintal at the wholesale grains market today largely on increased offtake by flour mills against restricted arrivals from producing belts.
However, other grains including rice basmati held steady in scattered deals.
Marketmen said mild demand from flour mills amid restricted supplies from producing regions mainly led to rise in wheat prices.
In the national capital, wheat dara (for mills) rose by Rs 10 to Rs 1,570-1,575 per quintal. Atta chakki delivery followed suit and edged up by Rs 5 to Rs 1,575-1,580 per 90 kg.
Following are today's quotations (in Rs per quintal):
Wheat MP (desi) 2,350-2,700, Wheat dara (for mills) 1,570-1,575, Chakki atta (delivery) 1,575-1,580, Atta Rajdhani 10 kg) 220, Shakti Bhog (10 kg) 220, Roller flour mill 825-830 (50 kg), Maida 890-900 (50 kg) and Sooji 1,000-1,010 (50 kg).
Basmati rice (Lal Quila) 10,400, Shri Lal Mahal 10,000, Super Basmati Rice 9,500, Basmati common new 5,500-5,700, Rice Pusa (1121) 4,300-5,700, Permal raw 1,700-1,750, Permal wand 1,900-1,925, Sela 2,300-2,400 and Rice IR-8 1,600-1,625, Bajra 1,175-1,180, Jowar yellow 1,600-1,700, white 2,750-2,850, Maize 1,335-1,340, Barley 1,230-1,240.
