Maize rises on pick up in demand

Maize prices gained Rs 30 per quintal on the wholesale grains market today on pick up in demand amid fall in arrivals.

Traders said pick up in demand against restricted arrivals mainly pushed up wholesale maize prices.

In the national capital, maize prices moved up by Rs 30 to Rs 1,130-1,140 per quintal.

Following are today's quotations in Rs per quintal:

Wheat MP (deshi) 1,710-1,860, wheat dara (for mills) 1,330-1,335 chakki atta (delivery) 1,335-1,340, atta Rajdhani (10 kg) 175, Shakti bhog (10 kg) 175, Roller flour mill 720-740 (50 kg), Maida 780-810 (50 kg) and Sooji 840-860 (50 kg)

Basmati rice (Lal Quila) 9,500, Shri Lal Mahal 9,300, super basmati rice 9,000, Basmati common 5,500-5,600, rice Pusa-(1121) 4,300-5,300, Permal raw 1,850-1,900, Permal wand 2,050-2,150, Sela 2,150-2,230 and Rice IR-8 1,750-1,775

Bajra 815-825, Jowar yellow 870-970, white 1,750-1,800, Maize 1,130-1,140, Barley (UP) 1,260-1,280 and Rajasthan 1,080-1,090