Maize weakens in thin trade

NEW DELHI: Maize prices weakened on subdued demand, while other grains including wheat and rice basmati held steady on the wholesale grains market today.

Subdued demand against adequate supplies, mainly led to decline in maize prices, traders said.

In the national capital, maize traded lower by Rs 5 to Rs 1,315-1,325 per quintal.

Following were today's quotations per quintal: Wheat, MP (deshi) 2,160-2,360, Wheat dara (for mills) 1,530-1,535, Chakki atta (delivery) 1,535-1,540 Atta Rajdhani (10 kg) 220, Shakti bhog (10 kg) 220, Roller flour mill 830-840 (50 kg), Maida 830-850 (50 kg) and Sooji 920-940 (50kg).

Basmati rice (Lal Quila) 10,400, Shri Lal Mahal 10,000, Super Basmati Rice, 9,500, Basmati common new 8,900-9,300, Rice Pusa-(1121) new 7,700-9,400, Permal raw 2,175-2,225, Permal wand 2,225-2,325, Sela 2,750-2,850 and Rice IR-8- 1,800-1,850, Bajra 1,290-1,295, Jowar yellow 1,450-1,475, white 2,325-2,525, Maize 1,315-1,325, Barley 1,330-1,340.