Maize strengthens on increased offtake

Maize prices strengthened by Rs 5 per quintal in lacklustre trade at the wholesale grains market today on increased offtake by consuming industries.

However, other grains moved in a tight range in limited deals and settled around previous levels.

Traders said increased demand from consuming industries against tight supplies from producing belts mainly kept maize higher.

In the national capital, maize gained Rs 5 to Rs 1,240-1,245 per quintal.

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

Wheat MP (deshi) 2,245-2,445, Wheat dara (for mills) 1,610-1,615, Chakki atta (delivery) 1,615-1,620, Atta Rajdhani (10 kg) 220, Shakti bhog (10 kg) 220, Roller flour mill Rs 855-865 (50 kg), Maida 915-925 (50 kg) and Sooji 1,090-1,100 (50 kg).
 

Basmati rice (Lal Quila) 10,400, Shri Lal Mahal 10,000, Super Basmati Rice 9,500, Basmati common new 7,700-8,200, Rice Pusa (1121) new 6,500-8,200, 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 1,160-1,165, Jowar yellow 1,375-1,400, white 2,300-2,500, Maize 1,240-1,245, Barley 1,610-1,615.