Maize Price at Chinnasalem
Agmarknet report for Monday, 12 October 2026 4 days ago · Villupuram, Tamil Nadu
This market has not reported a maize price since 12 Oct 2026.
What the prices show
On 12 Oct, the price was ₹2,696 per quintal, up 2.5% from ₹2,630 on 9 Oct. Over the last 30 days the price moved between ₹2,069 on 24 Sep and ₹2,801 on 17 Sep.
Maize at Chinnasalem last week
Last week (5 Oct to 11 Oct 2026), the Maize price at Chinnasalem averaged ₹2,574 per quintal over 3 report days, down 1.2% from ₹2,605 the week before.
During the week it ranged from ₹2,509 on 5 Oct to ₹2,630 on 9 Oct.
How the price moved
Modal price of the main variety: Other (Local).
₹26.96 per kg. Wholesale market price; shops charge more.
Prices by variety on 12 Oct 2026
| Variety | Grade | Min | Max | Modal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | Local | ₹2,696 | ₹2,696 | ₹2,696 |
Modal price = the price most trade happened at that day. Prices per quintal.
Price chart (per quintal)
Records from 2026. The all-years chart shows monthly averages.
Reports in the last 30 days
This market reported on 11 of the last 30 days.
| Date | Modal | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Oct | ₹2,696 | ₹2,696 | ₹2,696 |
| 9 Oct | ₹2,630 | ₹2,630 | ₹2,630 |
| 8 Oct | ₹2,583 | ₹2,583 | ₹2,583 |
| 5 Oct | ₹2,509 | ₹2,499 | ₹2,519 |
| 1 Oct | ₹2,585 | ₹2,585 | ₹2,585 |
| 30 Sep | ₹2,625 | ₹2,625 | ₹2,625 |
| 25 Sep | ₹2,457 | ₹2,457 | ₹2,457 |
| 24 Sep | ₹2,069 | ₹2,069 | ₹2,069 |
| 18 Sep | ₹2,755 | ₹2,755 | ₹2,755 |
| 17 Sep | ₹2,801 | ₹2,801 | ₹2,801 |
| 16 Sep | ₹2,737 | ₹2,737 | ₹2,737 |
Maize at other markets
| Market | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Kallakurichi | ₹2,692 | 12 Oct |
| Manalurpet | ₹2,558 | 12 Oct |
| Sangarapuram | ₹2,669 | 12 Oct |
| Thirukoilur RM | ₹2,734 | 13 Oct |
| Ulundurpettai | ₹2,662 | 12 Oct |
| Vikaravandi RM | ₹2,380 | 12 Oct |
| Vikkiravandi | ₹2,380 | 12 Oct |
| Villupuram | ₹2,634 | 12 Oct |
| Villupuram RM | ₹2,748 | 14 Oct |
| Gingee | ₹2,588 | 9 Oct |
| Gingee RM | ₹2,588 | 9 Oct |
| Thirukovilur | ₹2,508 | 9 Oct |
Maize prices at every market in Tamil Nadu · Maize prices across India · All prices at Chinnasalem
What moves these prices
Where maize is grown and traded, why poultry feed, starch and ethanol demand set its price, the kharif and rabi crops, moisture and quality, and the latest maize prices across markets.
Read the guide: Maize prices in India: feed demand, the seasons and what moves prices
Maize at Chinnasalem: questions
What is the maize price at Chinnasalem?
The latest report is from 12 Oct 2026: ₹2,696 per quintal for the Other variety. Chinnasalem has not reported it today yet; every price here shows its own date.
What do the minimum, maximum and modal prices mean?
The minimum and maximum are the lowest and highest prices at which the produce sold that day. The modal price is the price at which most of it sold, so it is the best single figure; our charts and changes use it.
How do I turn the quintal price into a price per kg?
A quintal is 100 kg, so divide by 100: ₹2,696 per quintal is ₹26.96 per kg.
How often does Chinnasalem report maize prices?
On 11 of the last 30 days. Markets report on the days they trade and send their data, often later the same day or the next day; Sundays and holidays usually have none. We check for new reports every 20 minutes and show each price with its own date.
Where do these prices come from?
Agmarknet, the Government of India's agricultural marketing portal (Directorate of Marketing and Inspection), collects the prices that market committees report each trading day; we take them from data.gov.in.