Maize rises on increased offtake

Maize prices gained Rs 20 per quintal in an otherwise steady wholesale market today on increased industrial offtake.

Elsewhere, wheat and other commodities moved in a narrow range on restricted buying and settled around previous levels.

Traders said increased industrial offtake amid tight supply mainly pushed up wholesale maize prices.

In the national capital, maize prices firmed by Rs 20 to Rs 1,000-1,010 per quintal.

Following are today's quotations in Rs per quintal:

Wheat MP (deshi) 1,650-1,765, wheat dara (for mills) 1,295-1,300 chakki atta (delivery) 1,300-1,305, atta Rajdhani (10 kg) 175, Shakti bhog (10 kg) 175, Roller flour mill 685-705 (50 kg)

Maida 765-795 (50 kilos) and Sooji 800-820 (50 kg) Basmati rice (Lal Quila) 9,500, Shri Lal Mahal 9,300, Super basmati rice 9,000, Basmati common 5,700-5,800, rice Pusa-(1121) 4,950-5,550

Permal raw 1,875-1,925, Permal wand 2,000-2,150, Sela 2,165-2,220 and Rice IR-8 1,685-1,710, Bajra 810-820, Jowar yellow 950-1,050, white 1,950-2,000, Maize 1,000-1010, Barley (UP) 1,200-1,220 and Rajasthan 1,080-1,090