Domestic demand, coupled with low availability, pushed the prices of the brokens of both Pusa-1121 and Sharbati varieties up by Rs 30-60 a quintal, while all other rice varieties were ruling almost unchanged on Friday.
Mr Amit Chandna, proprietor of Hanuman Rice Trading Company, told Business Line that the demand for brokens is much higher than the demand for full ones in the domestic market, as they are much cheaper. There is not much stock of the brokens available in the market at present and prices may increase further, he added.
Pusa-1121 (steam) sold at Rs 5,000-5,200 a quintal, Pusa-1121(sela) at Rs 4,020-4,050, while Pusa-1121 (raw) quoted at Rs 4,440 a quintal.
Duplicate basmati was ruling around Rs 3,460. Pure basmati (raw) remained unchanged after witnessing a drop earlier this week and sold at Rs 5,920 a quintal, while basmati (sela) was quoted at Rs 4,000 a quintal.
Among the brokens of Pusa-1121, Tibar went up by Rs 50 and sold at Rs 3,100-3,300, Dubar increased by Rs 60 and ruled at Rs 2,610 and Mongra was trading at Rs 1,900-2,080 a quintal — Rs 30 up from its previous level.
Sharbati varieties (steam) quoted at Rs 2,900-2,925, while Sharbati (sela) was at Rs 2,750 a quintal.
PR11 (Sela) sold at Rs 2,000-2,125, while PR-11(Raw) quoted at Rs 1,950-2,100 a quintal.
Permal (sela) quoted at Rs 1,700-1,900 a quintal, while Permal (raw) sold at Rs 1,900-2,070 a quintal.
Among the brokens of Sharbati variety, Tibar rose by Rs 60 and was quoted at Rs 2,350-2,530, Dubar moved up by Rs 35 and was quoted at Rs 2,100-2,235, and Mongra increased by Rs 50 and was traded at Rs 1,750 a quintal.