Maize rises on pick up in demand

In thin trading, maize prices rose by Rs 10 per quintal at the wholesale grains market today on pick-up in demand against restricted arrivals from producing regions.
However, other grains held steady in thin trade.
Traders said improved demand from retailers amid restricted arrivals from producing regions mainly helped maize prices to edge higher.
In the national capital, maize traded higher by Rs 10 Rs 1,210-1,220 per quintal.
Following are today's quotations (in Rs per quintal):
Wheat MP (deshi) 2,245-2,445, Wheat dara (for mills) 1,550-1,555, Chakki atta (delivery) 1,560-1,565, Atta Rajdhani (10 kg) 220, Shakti bhog (10 kg) 220, Roller flour mill 815-825 (50 kg), Maida 920-925 (50 kg) and Sooji 980-1,000 (50 kg).

Basmati rice (Lal Quila) 10,400, Shri Lal Mahal 10,000, Super Basmati Rice 9,500, Basmati common new 9,000-9,700, Rice Pusa- (1121) new 7,300-9,800, Permal raw 2,100-2,150, Permal wand 2,200-2,300, Sela 2,700-2,800 and Rice IR-8 1,900-1,950, Bajra 1,220-1,225, Jowar yellow 1,400-1,420, white 2,325- 2,525, Maize 1,210-1,220, Barley 1,480-1,485.