Maize minimum support price current rate per quintal procurement open market sale.
What is the maize (makka) MSP for 2025-26 and where to sell?
SSrinivas6mo ago · 288 views
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🌾Farmer.in Krishi TeamExpert ✓6mo ago
The MSP for maize for kharif marketing season 2025-26 is Rs 2,400 per quintal, up Rs 135 over the previous year, and the margin over cost of production was estimated to be high for maize. In practice government maize procurement is limited, so many farmers sell to poultry feed and starch industries and traders in the open market, where the rate moves with feed demand. Moisture content matters a lot, so dry the grain to safe levels to avoid price cuts and storage loss. Maize demand from the poultry and ethanol sectors has been firm, which supports open market rates in many seasons. Confirm any procurement centre and rates with your local market committee.
MMahesh6mo ago
In Nizamabad we mostly sell maize to poultry feed buyers and traders, not at a government centre. The rate depends on moisture, so I dry it well on the floor before selling.
RRamulu5mo ago
Feed demand keeps maize moving here. Some years the open rate is near MSP, some years below. Drying the grain properly is the one thing that protects my price.
AAnjaiah5mo ago
Watch out for the moisture meter at the buyer's gate, a high reading means a sharp cut in rate. I leave my maize in the sun a couple of extra days at harvest and it pays back in a better price and fewer rejected lots.