Jowar edges up on scattered demand

Jowar prices edged higher on the back of mild demand from consuming industries, other grains ruled flat at the wholesale grains market Friday.

Traders said some inquiries from consuming industries led to rising in jowar prices.

In the national capital, jowar yellow and white edged up by Rs 50 each to Rs 1,650-1,700 and Rs 2,850-2,900 per quintal, respectively.

Following are today's quotations (in Rs per quintal):

Wheat MP (desi) Rs 2,320-2,420, Wheat dara (for mills) Rs 2,000-2,005, Atta Chakki(delivery) Rs 2,010-2,015, Atta Rajdhani (10 kg) Rs 250-280, Shakti Bhog (10 kg) Rs 275-310, Roller flour mill Rs 1,070-1,090 (50 kg), Maida Rs 1,170-1,180 (50 kg) and Sooji Rs 1,220-1,230 (50 kg).

Basmati rice (Lal Quila) Rs 10,700, Shri Lal Mahal Rs 11,300, Super Basmati rice Rs 9,900, Basmati common new Rs 7,900-8,000, Rice Pusa (1121) Rs 6,850-6,950, Permal raw Rs 2,425-2,450, Permal wand Rs 2,525-2,575, Sela Rs 3,050-3,150 and rice IR-8 Rs 2,025-2,075.

Bajra Rs 1,350-1,355, Jowar yellow Rs 1,650-1,700, white Rs 2,850-2,900, Maize Rs 1,340-1,345, Barley Rs 1,560-1,570.