Maize prices firmed up by Rs 15 per quintal at the wholesale grains market today due to increased demand against tight supplies from producing regions.
Traders said increased demand in the face of tight supplies from producing belts mainly pushed up maize prices.
In the national capital, maize rose by Rs 15 to Rs 1,260-1,265 per quintal.
Following are today's quotations (in Rs per quintal):
Wheat MP (deshi) 2,245-2,445, Wheat dara (for mills) 1,600-1,605, Chakki atta (delivery) 1,610-1,620, Atta Rajdhani (10 kg) 220, Shakti bhog (10 kg) 220, Roller flour mill Rs 840-850 (50 kg), Maida 900-910 (50 kg) and Sooji 1,040-1,060 (50 kg).
Basmati rice (Lal Quila) 10,400, Shri Lal Mahal 10,000, Super Basmati Rice 9,500, Basmati common new 7,600-8,000, Rice Pusa (1121) 6,000-6,900, Permal raw 2,100-2,150, Permal wand 2,250-2,300, Sela 2,650-2,700 and Rice IR-8 1,925-1,975,Bajra 1,120-1,125, Jowar yellow 1,375-1,400, white 2,300-2,500, Maize 1,260-1,265, Barley 1,600-1,605.
