Barley up on increased demand in thin trade

NEW DELHI, Mar 8: In a thin trade, barley prices rose by Rs 10 per quintal at the wholesale grains market here today on increased demand from consuming industries.
However, other grains moved in a narrow range in limited deals and settled around previous levels.
Traders said increased demand from consuming industries against restricted supplies from producing regions helped barley prices to trade higher.
Barley rose by Rs 10 to Rs 1,405-1,410 per quintal.
The following were today’s quotations per quintal:
Wheat MP (deshi) 2,070-2,270, Wheat dara (for mills) 1,630-1,635, Chakki atta (delivery) 1,635-1,640 Atta Rajdhani (10 kg) 220, Shakti bhog (10 kg) 220, Roller flour mill 870-890 (50 kg), Maida 950-970 (50 kg) and Sooji 990-1,020 (50kg).
Basmati rice (Lal Quila) 10,400, Shri Lal Mahal 10,000, Super Basmati Rice, 9,500, Basmati common new 8,600-9,100, Rice Pusa-(1121) new 7,800-9,600, Permal raw 2,150-2,250, Permal wand 2,250-2,300, Sela 2,800-2,900 and Rice IR-8- 1,850-1,900, Bajra 1,255-1,260, Jowar yellow 1,470-1,500, white 2,275-2,300, Maize 1,420-1,425, Barley 1,405-1,410, Rajasthan 1,080-1,090. (AGENCIES)