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Maize futures for April plunged Rs.31 or 2.39 % to Rs.1,264 per quintal in 23,980 lots.
At the National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange (NCDEX), the May contract fell by Rs.12, or 1.01% to Rs.1,180 per quintal in 18,460 lots.
Prices slipped due to off-loading of positions by participants largely in tandem with weakening trend overseas.
Besides, slackness in demand in spot markets also put pressure on maize prices at futures trade.
