Barley edges up on scattered demand

NEW DELHI, May 23:  Barring a rise in barley prices on scattered demand from consuming industries, other grains after moving in a tight range on little doing settled flat at the wholesale grains market today.
Traders said mild demand from consuming industries against restricted arrivals from producing belts mainly led to the rise in barley prices.
In the national capital, barley strengthened by Rs 10 to Rs 1,350-1,355 per quintal.
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) 1,540-1,545, 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 5,400-5,600, Rice Pusa (1121) 4,200-5,300, 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 1,275-1,300, Barley 1,350-1,355. (PTI)