NEW DELHI, July 18: Wheat prices were down by Rs 5 per quintal at the wholesale grains market today mostly due to adequate supply against reduced offtake by flour mills.
However, maize strengthened on rising demand from consuming industries.
Traders said reduced offtake by flour mills against adequate stocks mainly put pressure on wheat prices.
In the national capital, wheat dara (for mills) declined by Rs 5 to Rs 1,560-1,565 per quintal. Atta chakki delivery, however held steady at Rs 1,570-1,575 per 90 kg.
Maize prices went up by Rs 50 to Rs 1,295-1,300 per quintal.
Following are today’s quotations (in Rs per quintal):
Wheat MP (desi) 2,350-2,700, Wheat dara (for mills) 1,560-1,565, Chakki atta (delivery) 1,570-1,575, Atta Rajdhani 10 kg) 220, Shakti Bhog (10 kg) 220, Roller flour mill 840-850 (50 kg), Maida 900-910 (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 5,500-5,700, Rice Pusa (1121) 4,400-5,600, 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 1,200-1,205, Jowar yellow 1,540-1,550, white 2,600-2,700, Maize 1,295-1,300, Barley 1,260-1,270. (PTI)
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