With trading being lukewarm, the wheat market witnessed a mixed trend on Tuesday.

Prices of Dara wheat witnessed a steady trend, and managed to maintain their previous levels while the prices of desi wheat dropped from their upper levels.

On Tuesday, Dara variety ruled at Rs 1,220-1,230 a quintal. For the finer quality, it was around Rs 1,235 a quintal. Small Aata Chakki owners were procuring the stock at around Rs 1,200 a quintal as the quality of the stock they were procuring was not good enough.

Mill delivery was at Rs 1,220-1,230 while it traded at Rs 1,235 a quintal in the retail market.

Just around 220 quintals of dara variety arrived from Uttar Pradesh and about 100 quintals were offloaded by the local stockiest. Sluggish domestic demand pulled the prices of desi wheat down. Around 300 quintals of Desi wheat arrived at the Karnal grain market terminal.

Tohfa variety dropped by Rs 20 and ruled at Rs 2,380 a quintal while the Doodh Malai dropped by Rs 25 and was quoted at Rs 2,325 a quintal. Aaj Tak variety witnessed the major fall, dropped by Rs 50 and traded at Rs 2,350 a quintal against the levels of Rs 2,400 quoted last weekend.

There is not much demand in the market and traders are waiting for the new crop to come, said Mr Sewa Singh Aarya, State Secretary, Bhartiya Kissan Union.

Due to the unstable weather conditions farmers are delaying the harvesting and there are still 10-15 days for the new crop to arrive in the market, he added. On April 1 last year, the crop was in the market and by April 13, 50 per cent of the crop was harvested but this time it could be a little late, said Mr Aarya.

Flour Prices

With the steady trend in wheat prices, flour prices ruled flat and quoted at Rs 1,200-1,210 for a 90-kg bag. Branded flour such as, Lal quila was at Rs 150 for a 10 kg bag while the Ashirwad and Rajdhani were quoted at Rs 210 and Rs 190 for a 10 kg bag, respectively.

Chokar prices continued to rule firm and quoted at Rs 545-550 for a 49-kg bag.

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