Maize edges up on mild demand

Maize prices moved up by Rs 10 per quintal in an otherwise steady wholesale grains market today on scattered demand.

Traders said some demand from consuming industries helped maize prices to trade higher.

In the national capital, maize inched up by Rs 10 to Rs 1,295-1,305 per quintal.

Following are today's quotations (in Rs per quintal):

Wheat MP (desi) Rs 2,100-2,345, Wheat dara (for mills) Rs 1,755-1,760, Chakki atta (delivery) Rs 1,760-1,765, Atta Rajdhani (10 kg) Rs 255-290, Shakti Bhog (10 kg) Rs 255-290, Roller flour mill Rs 950-960 (50 kg), Maida Rs 960-970 (50 kg) and Sooji Rs 1,020-1,030 (50 kg).
 

Basmati rice (Lal Quila) Rs 10,700, Shri Lal Mahal Rs 11,300, Super Basmati Rice Rs 9,800, Basmati common new Rs 6,900-7,200, Rice Pusa (1121) Rs 5,750-5,800, Permal raw Rs 2,225-2,250, Permal wand Rs 2,275-2,300, Sela Rs 2,500-2,600 and Rice IR-8 Rs 1,850-1,900, Bajra Rs 1,135-1,145, Jowar yellow Rs 1,450-1,500, white Rs 2,900-3,100, Maize Rs 1,295-1,305, Barley Rs 1,420-1,440.