Grains: Rice basmati prices drifted lower at theGrains: Rice basmati prices drifted lower at thewholesale grains market during the week on fall in demandagainst against adequate stocks position.
However, wheat edged up on scattered demand from flourmills.
Traders said easing stockists demand against sufficientstocks position mainly pulled down rice basmati prices.
In the national capital, rice basmati common and Pusa-1121 variety dropped to Rs 7,000-7,100 and Rs 5,700-5,800 fromprevious levels of Rs 7,700-7,800 and Rs 6,600-6,700 perquintal.
On the other hand, wheat dara (for mills) rose by Rs 20to Rs 1,780-1,785 per quintal. Atta chakki delivery followedsuit and traded higher by Rs 30 to Rs 1,790-1,795 per 90 kg.
Atta flour mills and sooji also edged up to Rs 960-970and Rs 1,060-1,080 from previous levels of Rs 950-960 and Rs1,030-1,040 per 50 kg, respectively.
Barley shed Rs 10 to Rs 1,435-1,445 per quintal.(MORE)PTI SUN KPSMKJ.
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