Bajra, barley rise on increased offtake

NEW DELHI, May 16:  Prices of bajra and barley firmed up by Rs 50 per quintal at the wholesale grains market today due to increased offtake by consuming industries.
However, rice basmati lacked necessary buying support and eased.
Traders said increased offtake by consuming industries against restricted arrivals from producing belts mainly led to the rise in bajra and barley prices.
In the national capital, bajra and barley were up by Rs 50 each to Rs 1,240-1,245 and Rs 1,320-1,325 per quintal respectively.
On the other hand, rice basmati common and Pusa-1121 variety slipped to Rs 5,600-5,800 and Rs 4,500-5,600 against last close of Rs 5,800-6,000 and Rs 4,600-5,800 per quintal respectively.
Following are today’s quotations (in Rs per quintal):
Wheat MP (desi) 2,150-2,530, Wheat dara (for mills) 1,520-1,525, Chakki atta (delivery) 1,530-1,535, Atta Rajdhani (10 kg) 220, Shakti Bhog (10 kg) 220, Roller flour mill 840-850 (50 kg), Maida 870-880 (50 kg) and Sooji 980-1,000 (50 kg).
Basmati rice (Lal Quila) 10,400, Shri Lal Mahal 10,000, Super Basmati Rice 9,500, Basmati common new 5,600-5,800, Rice Pusa (1121) 4,500-5,600, Permal raw 1,750-1,800, Permal wand 1,900-1,925, Sela 2,300-2,400 and Rice IR-8 1,600-1,625, Bajra 1,240-1,245, Jowar yellow 1,490-1,500, white 2,550-2,650, Maize 1,300-1,325, Barley 1,320-1,325. (PTI)