Maize trades higher on scattered demand

Maize prices went up by Rs 10 per quintal in the wholesale grains market today owing to the scattered demand from retailers. 

Elsewhere, other commodities settled around previous levels on restricted buying activity.

Traders said scattered demand from retailers helped maize prices to trade higher.

In the national capital, maize gained Rs 10 to Rs 1,210-1,220 per quintal.

Following are today's quotations in Rs per quintal:

Wheat MP (deshi) 1,600-1,750, wheat dara (for mills) 1,190-1,195, chakki atta (delivery) 1,195-1,200, atta Rajdhani (10 kg) 175, Shakti bhog (10 kg) 175, Roller flour mill 640-660 (50 kg), Maida 670-700 (50 kg) and Sooji 740-760 (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) 4,000-5,000, 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 1040-1050, Jowar yellow 1,000-1,070, white 1,800-1,875, Maize 1,210-1,220, Barley 1,250-1275 and Rajasthan 1,080-1,090