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The rice market witnessed a mixed trend on Wednesday. Pure basmati varieties witnessed some correction, while all other aromatic and non-basmati rice varieties managed to maintain their previous levels.
Slack buying pulled pure basmati prices down, said Mr Tara Chand Sharma, Proprietor of Tara Chand and Sons. Traders expect that rice prices may continue to rule around current levels in this week and may witness some alteration in the next week, he added.
In the physical market, pure basmati (raw) went down by Rs 200 and quoted at Rs 5,500 a quintal, while pure basmati (sela) sold at Rs 4,800 a quintal, Rs 300 down from previous level.
Pusa-1121 (steam) went for Rs 6,300-6,500 a quintal, while Pusa-1121 (sela) sold at Rs 5,100-5,300 a quintal.
For the brokens of Pusa-1121, Tibar sold at Rs 3,600-3,800, Dubar was at Rs 2,900-3,000, while Mongra was trading at Rs 2,200-2,400 a quintal.
Duplicate basmati sold at Rs 4,800-5,000 a quintal. PR-14 (steam) sold at Rs 2,400-2,700 a quintal, and Sugandha (steam) was trading at Rs 3,900-4,100 a quintal.
Sharbati (steam) sold at Rs 3,800 a quintal and Sharbati (sela) was at Rs 3,750 a quintal.
Permal (raw) sold at Rs 2,000-2,250 a quintal, Permal (sela) Rs 2,100-2,300 a quintal; PR-11 (sela) Rs 2,400-2,600 and PR-11 (steam) Rs 2,800-3,000 a quintal.
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