Strong Mill Buying Keeps Wheat Market Firm; Premium Quality Wheat Likely to Extend Gains

The domestic wheat market remained mixed to firm as steady procurement by flour mills and sustained demand from major consumption centres continued to support prices across key markets. In the Delhi closing session, wheat from Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan traded steady at ₹2,820 per quintal, indicating healthy buying interest from bulk consumers. Demand for superior-quality wheat remained robust across milling hubs in Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana and South India, resulting in price gains in several markets. Jaipur recorded an increase of ₹35, taking the net price to ₹2,750 per quintal, while Patna gained ₹20 to ₹2,820, Coimbatore rose ₹30 to ₹3,030, and Betul advanced ₹20 to ₹2,620 per quintal. Consumer markets such as Kanpur, Varanasi, Kolkata and Hyderabad also witnessed firm trading sentiment. In major mandis including Indore, Ujjain, Mandsaur, Dewas, Kota, Bundi, Vidisha, Ganj Basoda, Ashoknagar, Bina and Sonkatch, mill-quality wheat traded in the range of ₹2,450�2,650 per quintal. Lokwan and 1544 varieties were quoted between ₹2,650 and ₹3,100 per quintal, while premium Sharbati wheat continued to command ₹4,000�4,800 per quintal due to strong demand for superior quality. Market arrivals remained normal to moderate across most producing regions, preventing any significant supply pressure. The wheat products segment also maintained a firm tone, with atta trading at ₹2,850�3,050, maida at ₹3,000�3,250, and suji at ₹3,050�3,400 per 100 kg. Wheat bran prices also remained steady to firm in most markets. Although US wheat futures witnessed mild weakness in the international market, the impact on Indian prices remained limited due to controlled government stocks, restricted open-market availability, and consistent procurement by flour mills. These factors continue to provide a strong foundation for the domestic wheat market. According to BKC Aggregators, the domestic wheat market is expected to remain well supported in the near term, driven by steady mill demand and limited availability of quality wheat in the open market. If procurement by flour mills continues at the current pace, premium-quality wheat is likely to strengthen further, while common wheat prices could move towards the ₹2,880�2,900 per quintal range in the coming days.

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