NEW DELHIi, Aug 30:
Barley prices edged up by Rs 20 per quintal in an otherwise steady wholesale grains market today on increased buying by stockists amid rising demand from consuming industries.
However, other grains including wheat and rice basmati moved in a narrow range in scattered deals and settled around previous levels.
Traders said increased stockists buying on the back of rising demand from consuming industries amid restricted arrivals from producing belts mainly led to the rise in barley prices.
In the national capital, barley moved up by Rs 20 to Rs 1,480-1,485 per quintal.
Following are today’s quotations (in Rs per quintal):
Wheat MP (deshi) 2,245-2,445, Wheat dara (for mills) 1,550-1,555, Chakki atta (delivery) 1,560-1,565, Atta Rajdhani (10 kg) 220, Shakti bhog (10 kg) 220, Roller flour mill 815-825 (50 kg), Maida 920-925 (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 9,000-9,700, Rice Pusa- (1121) new 7,300-9,800, Permal raw 2,100-2,150, Permal wand 2,200-2,300, Sela 2,700-2,800 and Rice IR-8 1,900-1,950, Bajra 1,220-1,225, Jowar yellow 1,400-1,420, white 2,325-2,525, Maize 1,200-1,210, Barley 1,480-1,485. (PTI)
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