Barley declines on reduced offtake

Barley prices fell by Rs 20 quintal in lacklustre trade at the wholesale grains market today due to reduced offtake by consuming industries.

Barley prices fell by Rs 20 quintal in lackluster trade at the wholesale grains market today due to reduced offtake by consuming industries.

However, other grains including rice basmati moved in a narrow range in limited deals and pegged at the last levels.

Traders said besides reduced offtake by consuming industries, adequate stocks position in the market, mainly weighed on barley prices.

In the national capital, barley declined by Rs 20 to Rs 1,590-1,600 per quintal.

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

Wheat MP (desi) Rs 2,320-2,420, Wheat dara (for mills) Rs 1,965-1,970, Atta Chakki (delivery) Rs 1,975-1,980, 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 1,200-1,210 (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 7,300-7,400, Rice Pusa (1121) Rs 6,500-6,600, 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 1,480-1,485, Jowar yellow Rs 1,800-1,850, white Rs 2,950-3,050, Maize Rs 1,395-1,400, Barley Rs 1,590-1,600.

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