Bajra ends flat on adequate supply

NEW DELHI, July 30: Barring a fall in bajra prices on higher supplies from producing belts, other grains after trading in a tight range on scattered support, closed at previous levels at the wholesale grains market today.

Marketmen said besides reduced offtake by consuming industries, adequate stocks position in the market mainly led to decline in bajra prices.

In the national capital, bajra moved down by Rs 10 to Rs 1,190-1,195 per quintal.

Following are today’s quotations (in Rs per quintal):

Wheat MP (desi) 2,350-2,700, Wheat dara (for mills) 1,545-1,550, Chakki atta (delivery) 1,550-1,555, Atta Rajdhani 10 kg) 220, Shakti Bhog (10 kg) 220, Roller flour mill 825-830 (50 kg), Maida 890-900 (50 kg) and Sooji 1,000-1,010 (50 kg).

Basmati rice (Lal Quila) 10,400, Shri Lal Mahal 10,000, Super Basmati Rice 9,500, Basmati common new 5,700-5,900, Rice Pusa (1121) 4,400-5,700, Permal raw 1,700-1,750, Permal wand 1,900-1,925, Sela 2,300-2,400 and Rice IR-8 1,600-1,625, Bajra 1,190-1,195, Jowar yellow 1,590-1,600, white 2,650-2,750, Maize 1,325-1,330, Barley 1,230-1,240. (PTI)