Bajra, barley decline on adequate supply

NEW DELHI: Prices of bajra and barley fell up to Rs 20 per quintal on the wholesale grains market today following adequate supplies against subdued demand from consuming industries.

However, other grains including wheat and rice basmati moved in a tight range in scattered deals and settled around previous levels.

Marketmen said adequate stocks position against sluggish demand from consuming industries mainly led to fall in bajra and barley prices.

In the national capital, bajra and barley prices traded lower at Rs 990-1,000 and Rs 1,270-1,280 against last close of Rs 1,010-1,015 and Rs 1,290-1,300 per quintal respectively.