Wheat prices firmed up by Rs 15 per quintal at the wholesale market today on the back of increased offtake by flour mills against tight supplies from producing belts.
Maize, however, eased owing to subdued demand from consuming industries.
Traders said increased offtake by flour mills against restricted arrivals from producing belts mainly led to the rise in wheat prices.
In the national capital, wheat dara (for mills) rose by Rs 15 to Rs 1,625-1,630 per quintal. Atta chakki delivery followed suit and edged up to Rs 1,630-1,635 from previous level of Rs 1,615-1,620 per 90 kg.
Atta flour mills and maida also edged higher to Rs 860-880 and Rs 920-925 from previous close of Rs 850-865 and Rs 910-925 per 50 kg, respectively.
On the other hand, maize slipped by Rs 20 to Rs 1,270-1,275 per quintal.
Following are today's quotations (in Rs per quintal):
Wheat MP (deshi) 2,245-2,445, 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 860-880 (50 kg), Maida 920-925 (50 kg) and Sooji 1,050-1,060 (50 kg).
Basmati rice (Lal Quila) 10,400, Shri Lal Mahal 10,000, Super Basmati Rice 9,500, Basmati common new 7,500-8,000, Rice Pusa (1121) 6,400-7,100, Permal raw 2,100-2,150, Permal wand 2,250-2,300, Sela 2,650-2,700 and Rice IR-8 1,925-1,975,Bajra 1,100-1,105, Jowar yellow 1300-1,375, white 2,300-2,450, Maize 1,270-1,275, Barley 1,520-1,525.
