Prices of maize and bajra fell up to Rs 15 per quintal at the wholesale market today on reduced offtake by consuming industries.
However, barley moved up on increased demand.
Traders said apart from reduced offtake by consuming industries, adequate stocks position mainly led to the fall in maize and bajra prices.
In the national capital, maize and bajra fell by Rs 15 and Rs 10 to Rs 1,215-1,225 and Rs 1,210-1,215 per quintal, respectively.
On the other hand, barley rose by Rs 15 to Rs to Rs 1,415-1,420 per quintal.
Following are today's quotations (in Rs per quintal):
Wheat MP (deshi) 2,245-2,445, Wheat dara (for mills) 1,570-1,575, Chakki atta (delivery) 1,580-1,585, Atta Rajdhani (10 kg) 220, Shakti bhog (10 kg) 220, Roller flour mill 815-825 (50 kg), Maida 930-945 (50 kg) and Sooji 980-1,000 (50 kg).
Basmati rice (Lal Quila) 10,400, Shri Lal Mahal 10,000, Super Basmati Rice 9,500, Basmati common new 9,000-9,800, Rice Pusa- (1121) new 7,300-10,000, Permal raw 2,100-2,150, Permal wand 2,200-2,300, Sela 2,700-2,800 and Rice IR-8-1,900-1,950, Bajra 1,210-1,215, Jowar yellow 1,400-1,420, white 2,325-2,525, Maize 1,215-1,225, Barley 1,415-1,420.
