Rice basmati and maize prices firmed by up to Rs 50 per quintal on the wholesale grains market today on pick up in demand against restricted arrivals from producing region.
Traders said pick up in demand against limited arrivals mainly pushed up rice basmati and maize prices.
In the national capital, rice basmati Pusa—1121 variety rose by Rs 50 to Rs 4,550—5,550, while maize gained Rs 20 to Rs 1,370—1,380 per quintal.
Following are today’s quotations in Rs per quintal:
Wheat MP (deshi) 1,650—1,800, wheat dara (for mills) 1,210—1,215 chakki atta (delivery) 1,230—1,235, atta Rajdhani (10 kg) 175, Shakti bhog (10 kg) 175, Roller flour mill 640—660 (50 kg), Maida 750—780 (50 kg) and Sooji 820—840 (50 kg).
Basmati rice (Lal Quila) 9,500, Shri Lal Mahal 9,300, super basmati rice 9,000, Basmati common 5,600—5,700, rice Pusa—(1121) 4,550—5,550, Permal raw 1,850—1,900, Permal wand 2,050—2,150, Sela 2,100—2,175 and Rice IR—8 1,750—1,775, Bajra 990—1000, Jowar yellow 1000—1075, white 1,825—1,875, Maize 1,370—1,380, Barley (UP) 1,360—1,380 and Rajasthan 1,080—1,090.
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