Prices showed modest increase in grams items on the wholesale grain market in post-budget session on Saturday as other commodities retained the overnight levels mostly, dealers said.
On the grams side, gram Australia was higher by Rs 50 to Rs 4350-4550, grams dal Australia low type picked up by Rs 150 to Rs 5200 and better type rose by Rs 200 to Rs 5400, yellow peas Canada gained Rs 50 to Rs 3650 and Rs 3825, yellow peas dal Canada, however, low type shed Rs 50 to Rs 4050 and in sympathy good type was also down by Rs 25 to Rs 4225, yellow peas Ukraine inched up after gaining Rs 25 to Rs 3500-3675, yellow peas dal Ukraine low type appreciated by Rs 250 to Rs 3950 and fine type also gained Rs 125 to Rs 4125. Bajra inferior type did not move any side, retaining the overnight level at Rs 2800 and best type picked up Rs 100 to Rs 3100, they said.
Only one change was seen on the rice sector, Irri-6 Sindh drifted lower by Rs 50 to Rs 3550-3600, other items maintained overnight levels, they said. On the seed side, cottonseeds oilcake with bag Sindh moved both ways as low type fell by Rs 30 to Rs 1350 and fine quality was higher by Rs 25 to Rs 1425, they added.