Marketmen said rise in maize prices at futures trade was mostly attributed to enlarging of positions by traders, supported by a firming trend at domestic and global markets.
At the National Commodity and Derivative Exchange, maize for delivery in current month was trading higher by Rs 10 or 0.72 per cent to Rs 1,390 per quintal in an open interest of 18,080 lots.
Also, most-active far-month July contracts were up by Rs 10 or 0.71 per cent to Rs 1,428 per quintal, having an open interest of 21,860 lots.