Bajra edges up on increased offtake

NEW DELHI, Feb 15: In restricted activity, bajra prices edged up by Rs 5 per quintal on the wholesale grains market today due to increased offtake by consuming industries.
However, other grains after moving in a narrow range in restricted deals and settled around previous levels.
Traders said increased offtake by consuming industries against tight supplies from producing belts helped bajra prices to trade shade higher.
In the national capital, bajra rose by Rs 5 to Rs  1,265- 1,270 per quintal.
The following were today’s quotations per quintal:
Wheat MP (deshi) 2,070-2,270, Wheat dara (for mills) 1,635-1,640, Chakki atta (delivery) 1,640-1,645 Atta Rajdhani (10 kg) 220, Shakti bhog (10 kg) 220, Roller flour mill 880-900 (50 kg), Maida 950-970 (50 kg) and Sooji 990-1,020 (50kg).
Basmati rice (Lal Quila) 10,400, Shri Lal Mahal 10,000, Super Basmati Rice, 9,500, Basmati common new 8,700-9,400, Rice Pusa-(1121) new 7,900-9,500, Permal raw 2,100-2,200, Permal wand 2,250-2,275, Sela 2,900-2,925 and Rice IR-8- 1,850-1,875, Bajra 1,265-1,270, Jowar yellow 1,480-1,500, white 2,300-2,500, Maize 1,395-1,400, Barley 1,385-1,390, Rajasthan 1,080-1,090. (AGENCIES)