New Delhi, Oct 17 (PTI) Rice basmati prices firmed upby Rs 200 per quintal at the wholesale grains market today onpick up in demand from retailers.
However, other grains held steady in thin trade.
Traders said upsurge in demand from retailers mainlypushed up rice basmati prices.
In the national capital, rice basmati common and Pusa-1121 variety rose by Rs 200 each to Rs 7,200-7,300 and Rs5,900-6,000 per quintal respectively.
Following are today's quotations (in Rs per quintal):Wheat MP (desi) Rs 2,100-2,350, Wheat dara (for mills)Rs 1,785-1,790, Chakki atta (delivery) Rs 1,795-1,800, AttaRajdhani (10 kg) Rs 260-300, Shakti Bhog (10 kg) Rs 255-290,Roller flour mill Rs 960-970 (50 kg), Maida Rs 990-1,000 (50kg)and Sooji Rs 1,060-1,080 (50 kg).
Basmati rice (Lal Quila) Rs 10,700, Shri Lal Mahal Rs11,300, Super Basmati Rice Rs 9,800, Basmati common new Rs7,200-7,300, Rice Pusa (1121) Rs 5,900-6,000, Permal raw Rs2,200-2,225, Permal wand Rs 2,250-2,275, Sela Rs 2,300-2,400and Rice IR-8 Rs 1,850-1,875, Bajra Rs 1,180-1,185, Jowaryellow Rs 1,400-1,450, white Rs 2,800-2,900, Maize Rs 1,280-1,285, Barley Rs 1,435-1,445. PTI SUN KPS ADIMKJ.
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