Barley moves up on increased offtake

NEW DELHI, June 3:  Barring a rise in barley prices on increased offtake by consuming industries other grains held steady at the wholesale grains market today on lack of worthwhile activity.
Traders said increased offtake by consuming industries against restricted arrivals from producing belts mainly led to the rise in barley prices.
In the national capital, barley edged up by Rs 10 to Rs 1,315-1,320 per quintal.
Following are today’s quotations (in Rs per quintal):
Wheat MP (desi) 2,300-2,650, Wheat dara (for mills) 1,490-1,495, Chakki atta (delivery) 1,520-1,525, Atta Rajdhani (10 kg) 220, Shakti Bhog (10 kg) 220, Roller flour mill 820-830 (50 kg), Maida 840-850 (50 kg) and Sooji 940-950 (50 kg).
Basmati rice (Lal Quila) 10,400, Shri Lal Mahal 10,000, Super Basmati Rice 9,500, Basmati common new 5,000-5,200, Rice Pusa (1121) 4,000-5,000, Permal raw 1,750-1,800, Permal wand 1,900-1,925, Sela 2,300-2,400 and Rice IR-8 1,600-1,625, Bajra 1,235-1,240, Jowar yellow 1,490-1,500, white 2,550-2,650, Maize 1,270-1,275, Barley 1,315-1,320. (PTI)