NEW DELHI, Sept 20: Maize prices were down by Rs 5 per quintal in lacklustre trade at the wholesale grains market today owing to sluggish demand.
However, other grains moved in a tight range in limited deals and settled around previous levels.
Traders said weak demand against adequate stocks position mainly helped maize prices to trade lower.
In the national capital, maize eased by Rs 5 to Rs 1,205-1,210 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 850- 875 (50 kg), Maida 915-925 (50 kg) and Sooji 1,030-1,050 (50 kg).
Basmati rice (Lal Quila) 10,400, Shri Lal Mahal 10,000, Super Basmati Rice 9,500, Basmati common new 8,700-9,200, Rice Pusa- (1121) new 7,000-9,000, Permal raw 2,100-2,150, Permal wand 2,250-2,300, Sela 2,750-2,800 and Rice IR-8 1,925-1,975,Bajra 1,230-1,235, Jowar yellow 1,400-1,420, white 2,325-2,525, Maize 1,205-1,210, Barley 1,640-1,650. (PTI)