Rice market witnessed a mixed trend on Monday. Prices of Pusa 1121, PR11 and Permal varieties improved a little while all other aromatic and non basmati varieties ruled flat at their previous levels.

“Despite the fact that new rice will be in the market within next one month, PR11 and Permal varieties are doing well at present,” said Mr Amit Chandna, proprietor of Hanuman Rice Trading Company. “There was some good buying in the market today and market may rule firm around current levels in this week,” he added.

After witnessing a steady trend last weekend, Pusa-1121 varieties were quoted with marginal uptrend. Pusa-1121 steam increased by Rs 25 and quoted at Rs 4,900-5,025 a quintal. Pusa-1121(sela) rose by Rs 20 and was around Rs 3,920, while Pusa-1121(raw) ruled at Rs 4,275-4,300 a quintal.

Pure basmati varieties remained unchanged on account of sluggish demand. Basmati (Raw) was ruling at Rs 5,750 a quintal while Basmati Sela quoted around Rs 3,950-4,000 a quintal.

For the brokens of Pusa1121, Tibar ruled at Rs 3,300-3,500, Dubar was at Rs 2,600-2,780 while Mongra was trading at Rs 1,900-2,200 a quintal.

Sharbati (steam) ruled at Rs 2,800-2,915 while the Sharbati (Sela) was at Rs 2,750 a quintal.

Govinda variety was ruling between Rs 1,600 and Rs 1,700 a quintal.

Among the brokens of Sharbati variety, Tibar quoted at Rs 2,350-2,550, Dubar sold at Rs2,100-2,270 while Mongra was trading around Rs 1,700-1,740 a quintal.

PR11 (Sela) went up by Rs30 and sold at Rs 2,100-2,330 a quintal, while PR-11(Raw) quoted at Rs 1,925-2,150 a quintal, Rs 20 up from previous level. Permal (sela) increased by Rs 25 and was sold at Rs 1,800-1,975 a quintal while Permal (Raw) was sold at Rs 1,900-2,050 a quintal.

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