In a restricted activity, maize prices drifted by Rs 25 per quintal at the wholesale grains market today amid sufficient stocks against reduced offtake by consuming industries.
However, other grains including wheat and rice basmati held steady in limited deals.
Traders said reduced offtake by consuming industries against adequate stocks position mainly influenced maize prices.
In the national capital, maize declined by Rs 25 to Rs 1,275-1,300 per quintal.
Following are today's quotations (in Rs per quintal):
Wheat MP (desi) 2,150-2,530, Wheat dara (for mills) 1,520-1,525, Chakki atta (delivery) 1,540-1,545, Atta Rajdhani (10 kg) 220, Shakti Bhog (10 kg) 220, Roller flour mill 840-850 (50 kg), Maida 870-880 (50 kg) and Sooji 980-1,000 (50 kg).
Basmati rice (Lal Quila) 10,400, Shri Lal Mahal 10,000, Super Basmati Rice 9,500, Basmati common new 5,400-5,600, Rice Pusa (1121) 4,200-5,300, Permal raw 1,750-1,800, Permal wand 1,900-1,925, Sela 2,300-2,400 and Rice IR-8 1,600-1,625, Bajra 1,240-1,245, Jowar yellow 1,490-1,500, white 2,550-2,650, Maize 1,275-1,300, Barley 1,340-1,345.
