Maize weakens on subdued demand

NEW DELHI, Dec 25: Barring a fall in maize prices due to subdued demand, other grains held steady on the wholesale grains market today in the absence of worthwhile activity.
Marketmen said subdued demand from retailers helped maize prices to trade lower.
In the national capital, maize shed Rs 5 to Rs 1470-1520 per quintal.
The following are today’s quotations per quintal:
Wheat MP (deshi) 2,050-2,250, Wheat dara (for mills) 1,590-1,595, Chakki atta (delivery) 1,580-1,585, Atta Rajdhani (10 kg) 210, Shakti bhog (10 kg) 210, Roller flour mill 840-850 (50 kg), Maida 880-890 (50 kg) and Sooji 930-950 (50kg).
Basmati rice (Lal Quila) 9,500, Shri Lal Mahal 9,500, Super Basmati Rice, 9,000, Basmati common new 6,400-6,500, Rice Pusa-(1121) new 5,800-6,300, Permal raw 2,000-2,100, Permal wand 2,200-2,250, Sela 2,400-2,450 and Rice IR-8 1,550-1,650, Bajra 1,340-1,345, Jowar yellow 1,400-1,410, white 2,200-2,400, Maize 1,470-1,520, Barley 1,440-1,450, Rajasthan 1,080-1,090. (PTI)