Rice basmati rises on higher buying by stockists

NEW DELHI, June 21:  Rice basmati prices shot up by Rs 100 per quintal at the wholesale grains market today on increased offtake by stockists.
However, wheat and other grains held steady in restricted deals.
Traders said increased buying by stockists against limited arrivals from producing regions mainly led to the rise in rice basmati prices.
In the national capital, rice basmati common and Pusa-1121 variety rose by Rs 100 each to Rs 8,600-9,100 and Rs 7,500-9,200 per quintal, respectively.
Following are today’s quotations per quintal:
Wheat MP (deshi) 2,160-2,360, Wheat dara (for mills) 1,510-1,515, Chakki atta (delivery) 1,520-1,530, Atta Rajdhani (10 kg) 220, Shakti bhog (10 kg) 220, Roller flour mill 815-830 (50 kg), Maida 830-850 (50 kg) and Sooji 930-950 (50kg).
Basmati rice (Lal Quila) 10,400, Shri Lal Mahal 10,000, Super Basmati Rice 9,500, Basmati common new 8,600-9,100, Rice Pusa-(1121) new 7,500-9,200, Permal raw 2,150-2,200, Permal wand 2,200-2,300, Sela 2,600-2,700 and Rice IR-8- 1,800-1,850, Bajra 1,245-1,250, Jowar yellow 1,400-1,420, white 2,325-2,525, Maize 1,190-1,200, Barley 1,290-1,300. (PTI)
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