Rice prices appreciated on the grain market on Saturday as needy buyers continued purchasing to meet the special arrangements during the month of Ramazan, dealers said.
On Saturday, market sources said that prices moved up on the rice sector in increased buying to meet the demand, other types fluctuated in a narrow range but closed at the overnight levels, they said.
Prices moved both ways on the cereals side as Makai good type gained Rs 25 to Rs 900 while the inferior type did not show any change at Rs 825, dealers said. Wheat Mexipak old and new both types shed Rs five to Rs 1130 and Rs 1140, they said.
On the grams side, Yellow peas Canada lost Rs 30 to Rs 1435-1475 on fresh arrivals, they said. Yellow peas Canada Dal both inferior and superior types gaind Rs 15 to Rs 1640-1680, they said. On the seed side, cottonseed oilcake with bag good type gained Rs 2 to Rs 442 while low type maintained its overnight level at Rs 435, they said.