Maize (Makka) Price Today at Gairatganj Mandi
Agmarknet report for Saturday, 17 October 2026 today · Raisen, Madhya Pradesh
What the prices show
On 17 Oct, the price was ₹2,176 per quintal, down 1.3% from ₹2,205 on 16 Oct. Over the last 30 days the price moved between ₹1,609 on 7 Oct and ₹2,278 on 15 Oct. A year earlier, on 16 Oct 2025, the price was ₹1,250; it is now 74% higher.
Maize at Gairatganj last week
Last week (5 Oct to 11 Oct 2026), the Maize price at Gairatganj averaged ₹1,630 per quintal over 2 report days.
How the price moved
Modal price of the main variety: Local (Non-FAQ). Changes and the chart follow this variety, so they compare like with like.
₹21.76 per kg. Wholesale market price; shops charge more.
Prices by variety on 17 Oct 2026
| Variety | Grade | Min | Max | Modal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local | Non-FAQ | ₹1,740 | ₹2,176 | ₹2,176 |
Modal price = the price most trade happened at that day. Prices per quintal.
Price chart (per quintal)
Records from 2025. The all-years chart shows monthly averages.
Reports in the last 30 days
This market reported on 8 of the last 30 days.
| Date | Modal | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct | ₹2,176 | ₹1,740 | ₹2,176 |
| 16 Oct | ₹2,205 | ₹1,700 | ₹2,205 |
| 15 Oct | ₹2,278 | ₹1,635 | ₹2,278 |
| 14 Oct | ₹1,900 | ₹1,795 | ₹1,900 |
| 13 Oct | ₹2,200 | ₹1,795 | ₹2,200 |
| 12 Oct | ₹2,075 | ₹1,720 | ₹2,075 |
| 8 Oct | ₹1,651 | ₹1,651 | ₹1,651 |
| 7 Oct | ₹1,609 | ₹1,609 | ₹1,609 |
Maize at other markets
| Market | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Begamganj | ₹2,210 | 17 Oct |
| Obedullaganj | ₹1,881 | 17 Oct |
| Silvani | ₹2,455 | 17 Oct |
| Raisen | ₹2,365 | 15 Oct |
| A lot | ₹2,330 | 17 Oct |
| Agar | ₹1,900 | 17 Oct |
| Anjad | ₹2,000 | 17 Oct |
| Aron | ₹1,790 | 17 Oct |
| Ashoknagar | ₹2,200 | 17 Oct |
| Ashta | ₹2,400 | 17 Oct |
| Badarwas | ₹2,300 | 17 Oct |
| Badnawar | ₹2,000 | 17 Oct |
Maize prices at every market in Madhya Pradesh · Maize prices across India · All prices at Gairatganj
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 Gairatganj: questions
What is the maize price at Gairatganj?
Today (17 Oct 2026) the modal price of maize (Local) at Gairatganj is ₹2,176 per quintal.
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: ₹2,176 per quintal is ₹21.76 per kg.
Why does Gairatganj list several varieties?
Markets report prices by variety and grade. So that changes compare like with like, the changes and charts here follow Local, the variety Gairatganj reports most often; the table lists every variety.
How often does Gairatganj report maize prices?
On 8 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.