Maize declines on subdued demand

In restricted buying activity, maize prices fell by Rs 30 per quintal in the wholesale grains market today on subdued demand against adequate stocks position.

Elsewhere, grain prices continued to trade in a narrow range in limited deals and settled around previous levels.

Traders said adequate stocks position against subdued demand mainly led to the decline in wholesale maize prices.

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

Following are today's quotations in Rs per quintal:

Wheat MP (deshi) 1,600-1,750, Wheat dara (for mills) 1,180-1,185 Chakki atta (delivery) 1,185-1,190, atta Rajdhani (10 kg) 175, Shakti bhog (10 kg) 175, Roller flour mill 635-655 (50 kg), Maida 650-680 (50 kg) and Sooji 730-755 (50 kg)

 

Basmati rice (Lal Quila) 9,500, Shri Lal Mahal 9,300, super basmati rice 9,000, Basmati common 5,200-5,300, rice Pusa-(1121) 4,050-4,750, Permal raw 1,800-1,850, Permal wand 1,975-2,075, Sela 2,075-2,125 and Rice IR-8 1,675-1,700

Bajra 1,060-1070, Jowar yellow 980-1,050, white 1,800-1,875, Maize 1,130-1,140, Barley 1,200-1,225 and Rajasthan 1,080-1,090