New Delhi, Dec 7 (PTI) Rice basmati prices rose by Rs 100per quintal at the wholesale grains market today on emergenceof stockists buying against restricted supplies from producingbelts.
However, wheat remained weak on ample stocks position.
Traders said stockists buying against restricted arrivalsfrom producing regions mainly led to rise in rice basmatiprices.
Some enquiries from rice mills also supported theupmove,they said.
In the national capital, rice basmati common andPusa-1121 variety edged up by Rs 100 each to Rs 7,800-7,900and Rs 6,300-6,400 per quintal respectively.
On the other hand, wheat dara (for mills) shed anotherRs 10 to Rs 1,800-1,805 per quintal. Atta chakki deliveryfollowed suit and traded lower by a similar margin to Rs1,805-1,810 per 90 kg.
Following are today's quotations (in Rs per quintal):Wheat MP (desi) Rs 2,100-2,300, Wheat dara (for mills)Rs 1,800-1,805, Chakki atta (delivery) Rs 1,805-1,810, AttaRajdhani (10 kg) Rs 260-300, Shakti Bhog (10 kg) Rs 255-290,Roller flour mill Rs 980-990 (50 kg), Maida Rs 1,020-1,030(50 kg)and Sooji Rs 1,050-1,060 (50 kg).
Basmati rice (Lal Quila) Rs 10,700, Shri Lal Mahal Rs11,300, Super Basmati Rice Rs 9,800, Basmati common new Rs7,800-7,900, Rice Pusa (1121) Rs 6,300-6,400, Permal raw Rs2,325-2375, Permal wand Rs 2,375-2,425, Sela Rs 2,700-2,900and Rice IR-8 Rs 1,950-2,000, Bajra Rs 1,215-1,220, Jowaryellow Rs 1,375-1,425, white Rs 2,750-2,850, Maize Rs 1,300-1,305, Barley Rs 1,480-1,490. PTI SUN KPS ADIMKJ.
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