Wheat prices strengthened by Rs 5 per quintal in an otherwise steady wholesale grains market today on increased offtake by flour mills against tight supplies from producing belts.
However, other grains moved in a narrow range in limited deals and settled around previous levels.
Traders said increased offtake by flour mills mainly supported the upside in wheat prices.
In the national capital, wheat dara (for mills) advanced by Rs 5 to Rs 1,650-1,655 per quintal. Atta chakki delivery followed suit and traded higher by similar margin to Rs 1,655-1,660 per 90 kg.
The following were today's quotations per quintal:
Wheat MP (deshi) 2,070-2,270, Wheat dara (for mills) 1,650-1,655, Chakki atta (delivery) 1,655-1,660 Atta Rajdhani (10 kg) 220, Shakti bhog (10 kg) 220, Roller flour mill 880-895 (50 kg), Maida 940-950 (50 kg) and Sooji 980-990 (50kg).
Basmati rice (Lal Quila) 10,400, Shri Lal Mahal 10,000, Super Basmati Rice, 9,500, Basmati common new 8,900-9,200, Rice Pusa-(1121) new 8,300-8,900, Permal raw 2,100-2,200, Permal wand 2,275-2,300, Sela 2,950-2,975 and Rice IR-8- 1,875-1,900, Bajra 1,265-1,270, Jowar yellow 1,450-1,500, white 2,350-2,550, Maize 1,425-1,430, Barley 1,450-1,455, Rajasthan 1,080-1,090.
