Wheat millers in Punjab are facing shortage in supply of wheat even after Punjab announced a bumper crop during harvest. Millers in the state purchase 25-30% of the wheat produced and rest is procured by the Food Corporation of India (FCI) to supply to other states like Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Himachal Pradesh. Supply from FCI is low and is of very poor substandard wheat quality that is not up to the standard of making Maida (All Purpose Flour).
Wheat prices are set to remain steady due to high demand and low supply. Minimal difference in prices of Barley, Bajra and Jowar. Prices of have increased due to low arrival in mandi’s in India. Find the current prices as on 26.07.2019 below:
| Commodity | Price (Per Quintal) |
| Wheat Mill Quality | INR 2080 |
| Wheat Medium | INR 2300 |
| Wheat Premium Quality | INR 2475 |
| Wheat MP Sharbati | INR 3000 |
| Bajra | INR 2350 |
| Jowar Premium | INR 3400 |
| Jowar Medium | INR 2500 |
| Jowar Maharashtra Quality | INR 2350 |
| Barley (Rajasthan) | INR 1860 |
| Maize | INR 2250 |