Wheat future prices increased by more than Rs 5 per quintal as the central government is expected to impose import duties on wheat within the next 7-10 days. The government is considering this move due to comfortable food grain reserves and stocks that are more than double required buffer norms. Wheat prices were also supported by increases in prices of other feed items like barley and maize. As a result, wheat futures on the NCDEX rose to Rs 1258 per quintal after reaching an intraday high of Rs 1261.50 per quintal.