Punjab Mandi Prices
| Product / Item | Variant / Model | City / Region | Unit | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maize (makai) - Multan mandi (40kg) | Wholesale maize fair-quality | Multan | 40 kg (maund) | Rs. 3,350 – Rs. 3,400 |
| Maize (makai) - Rawalpindi mandi (40kg) | Wholesale maize fair-quality | Rawalpindi | 40 kg (maund) | Rs. 3,300 – Rs. 3,600 |
| Maize (makai) - Faisalabad mandi (40kg) | Wholesale maize fair-quality | Faisalabad | 40 kg (maund) | Rs. 3,050 – Rs. 3,200 |
| Maize (makai) - Toba Tek Singh mandi (40kg) | Wholesale maize fair-quality | Toba Tek Singh | 40 kg (maund) | Rs. 3,000 – Rs. 3,200 |
| Maize (makai) - Layyah mandi (40kg) | Wholesale maize fair-quality | Layyah | 40 kg (maund) | Rs. 2,520 – Rs. 2,640 |
| Maize (makai) - Arifwala mandi (40kg) | Wholesale maize fair-quality | Arifwala | 40 kg (maund) | Rs. 2,450 – Rs. 2,600 |
| Maize (makai) - Kamalia mandi (40kg) | Wholesale maize fair-quality | Kamalia | 40 kg (maund) | Rs. 2,400 – Rs. 2,500 |
| Maize (makai) - Sahiwal mandi (40kg) | Wholesale maize fair-quality | Sahiwal | 40 kg (maund) | Rs. 2,240 – Rs. 2,280 |
| Maize (makai) - Gujar Khan mandi (40kg) | Wholesale maize fair-quality | Gujar Khan | 40 kg (maund) | Rs. 1,480 – Rs. 1,600 |
Maize price in Pakistan is most useful when quoted for a specific mandi, grain condition, observation date and weight unit. Farmers commonly look for the price per 40 kg maund, while wholesale agricultural price services may publish the same crop per 100 kg. A quotation for recently harvested moist maize cannot be compared fairly with a dried, cleaned grain lot unless the moisture, grade and delivery terms are known.
Maize is also called makai or corn. For current decisions, check the actual grain sale price rather than prices for sweet corn on the cob, maize seed, animal feed or packaged corn flour. Punjab’s Agriculture Marketing Information Service (AMIS) distributes mandi data, while market portals reproduce dated records. Always preserve the original market and report date instead of automatically labelling a week-old quote “today”.
Maize rate today: what does the quotation represent?
A useful maize-price listing identifies the buying market, price unit, commodity form and quality conditions. In Punjab, wholesale mandi data may describe minimum, average and maximum observations. Those statistics can differ because buyers bid for lots with different grain characteristics, and a quoted wholesale average is not necessarily the amount a small farmer receives at the farm gate.
Some market websites publish a single rate without explaining whether it is a surveyed offer, a transaction, a modelled estimate or a seller’s asking price. Ask how the number was collected and whether it refers to dry maize grain. When working with a grain merchant, request a real executable quote, including the date and time, instead of relying only on an online card.
How to convert 100 kg, 40 kg and per-kg maize rates
These conversions are mathematical, not fresh market observations. A 40 kg maund is 40 percent of 100 kg, so multiply a genuine 100 kg price by 0.4 to find the equivalent 40 kg amount. Dividing a 100 kg quote by 100 gives the per-kg equivalent. When converting a price quoted per 40 kg into per 100 kg, multiply by 2.5.
| Starting unit | Required conversion | Use |
|---|---|---|
| 100 kg | Multiply by 0.4 | Equivalent cost of 40 kg |
| 100 kg | Divide by 100 | Equivalent cost of 1 kg |
| 40 kg | Multiply by 2.5 | Equivalent cost of 100 kg |
| 40 kg | Divide by 40 | Equivalent cost of 1 kg |
| 1 metric tonne | Divide by 25 | Equivalent cost of 40 kg |
Suppose a hypothetical price is Rs. 7,500 per 100 kg. The equivalent is Rs. 3,000 per 40 kg or Rs. 75 per kg. This is a worked conversion example, not a claim about the current market price. It assumes the commodity, grade, date and trading basis are exactly the same across units.
Why two nearby mandis show different rates
A producing district can have abundant freshly harvested grain while a consuming city may need to pay for transport, handling and storage. Merchants also consider local poultry-feed demand, milling requirements, road access, expected losses and available working capital. Even within one mandi, two lots can receive different bids if one is cleaner or drier than the other.
Reading Punjab AMIS market records correctly
AMIS is an agriculture-market information service connected with Punjab’s market network. The Punjab Information Technology Board explains that it disseminates agricultural commodity prices from markets across the province. Its market information is a helpful starting point; it is not a promise that every trader will purchase grain at the published average. When the service lists 100 kg as the unit, convert mathematically rather than labelling that entry per maund.
Read the minimum, prevailing or average, and maximum columns in the context of the source’s definitions. A maximum bid is not an entitlement for all farmers. If the market is closed or not reporting on a particular day, a dashboard may continue to display the last available record. That record remains useful history but should be visibly dated.
Fresh maize versus dried maize grain
Freshly harvested maize often contains more moisture than grain that has undergone proper drying. When high-moisture grain is sold by gross weight, the buyer may discount it because part of the measured weight is water and because extra drying or spoilage risk can create costs. A comparable quotation therefore needs the grain’s measured moisture content and any agreed adjustment rule.
Ask what sampling device or laboratory method the merchant uses. A hand-feel estimate may suggest that grain is wet, but it cannot document the same thing as a calibrated moisture reading. Moisture targets depend on the storage period, climate and buyer’s specifications; there is no sound reason to invent one universal acceptable percentage for every Pakistani maize transaction.
Yellow grain, white grain and seed maize are not interchangeable
Commodity maize can be yellow or white, and different buyers may specify different end uses. Poultry and livestock feeds commonly use grain as an energy ingredient, while food processing requires attention to product specification and suitability. Planting seed is a different retail product: its price reflects variety, treatment, packaging and seed quality rather than the wholesale food- or feed-grain market.
A farmer comparing offers should write down the crop type, variety if documented, moisture, foreign matter allowance and whether kernels are whole and sound. A trader quoting “makai” without specifying whether it is shelled grain, whole cobs or processed feed is not providing enough information to compare offers fairly.
Cleaning, grading and damage deductions
Buyers may reduce the payable weight or offer a lower price for foreign matter, broken kernels, insects, mould or other defects. Their quality specifications should be established before loading. Do not conceal damaged grain in a mixed lot; this can create disputes and food or feed safety risks. Equally, a buyer should explain any deduction and provide a written scale or grade slip.
If cleaning increases the quoted per-kg price, compare the extra sale revenue against cleaning fees, labour, transportation and any reduction in accepted net weight. A higher headline rate after cleaning does not always mean a higher farm return. Keeping a small record of costs for several sales can show whether cleaning at the farm is financially worthwhile.
How storage choices affect price and risk
Holding grain for a later sale involves real costs: drying, labour, space, bagging, pest control, financing and possible spoilage. Do not assume a rising trend will continue. Grain stored under unsuitable conditions can develop mould or lose saleable quality even if the later market price rises. Store only sufficiently dried and sound grain using appropriate ventilation and protection from water, rodents and pests.
If there is any evidence of significant mould or contamination, seek qualified advice before directing grain to food or animal feed. Fungal toxins are not reliably removed simply by drying after contamination. Avoid mixing suspect grain with healthy stock to improve its appearance; safety and buyer disclosure take priority over price recovery.
How transport and bags change a farmer’s net rate
Imagine two offers for an identical, accepted 40 kg lot: one is collected at the farm gate while the other requires delivery to a distant mandi. The higher delivered quote may become worse once loading, diesel, weighing fees, road costs and unloading are deducted. Ask each trader whether the purchase price includes bags or whether bag weight is subtracted when calculating accepted grain.
A simple comparison starts with the total amount payable for the accepted quantity. Subtract transport, packing, cleaning, legitimate fees and other explicitly agreed costs. Divide the net proceeds by accepted 40 kg units. That result is your realised return per maund, which matters more than a verbal mandi headline.
Worked example: 50 maunds of grain
A farmer delivering 50 maunds of 40 kg has a gross quantity of 2,000 kg, before any documented rejection or deduction. If a buyer pays a valid price per 40 kg, multiply that figure by 50 for the initial gross sale value. If 40 kg of grain is later excluded under a legitimate quality agreement, the accepted quantity changes to 1,960 kg, or 49 maunds.
This difference illustrates why the final weighing slip, moisture terms and classification matter. A sale receipt should state accepted weight, rate, the basis for any deductions and final payment. Otherwise two people may agree on the same headline price and still calculate different amounts due.
Where does maize fit in poultry feed production?
Maize is an important energy-bearing ingredient in many poultry-feed formulations, but the price of grain is not the price of finished feed. Feed manufacture also involves protein sources, vitamins, minerals, processing, transport and brand-specific quality control. Our poultry feed prices guide explains the differences between broiler, grower and layer feed so readers do not confuse raw grain with a finished balanced ration.
Farm economics are affected by other inputs too. Check fertilizer prices when budgeting the crop and the diesel price reference when calculating harvesting or transport expenditure. These costs should be compared with expected saleable yield, not only with a favourable posted crop price.
How to obtain a reliable same-day maize quote
- Identify the actual mandi and whether you are selling dry shelled grain.
- Check the latest available AMIS or attributable market report and write down its observation date.
- Verify whether the posted unit is 100 kg, 40 kg or one kilogram.
- Call two merchants and ask for rates for the same moisture and quality category.
- Confirm whether the transaction is farm-gate or delivered and who pays handling charges.
- Get the accepted-weight and grade terms in writing before unloading.
- Keep the final transaction record and compare net proceeds per 40 kg.
A website should show the source, city, date and grade alongside its figures rather than copying one provincial number into every city’s table. If the last reliable observation is several days old, label it as the latest available reported rate, not as a fresh new quote.
Frequently asked questions
What is today’s maize price in Pakistan per 40 kg?
There is no single national buying rate. Check the latest dated mandi observation and an actual merchant quote for your city and quality. Rates shown for different dates or moisture grades are not directly comparable.
How do I convert maize price per 100 kg into per 40 kg?
Multiply the quoted 100 kg price by 0.4. Check that both quotations represent the same grain specification and that no different transport or commission terms are included.
Are maize and makai the same commodity?
Yes, maize is commonly called makai or corn, but whole cobs, dry shelled grain, seed maize and processed corn products are different sale categories. Specify which one you need.
Why is wet maize worth less than dry grain?
Wet grain can require drying and carries storage risks. Some buyers discount it or apply moisture deductions. Ask for a documented sampling method and price adjustment policy.
Does the highest mandi rate mean every farmer receives it?
No. Market maximums may describe particular lots or grades. Your accepted price depends on quality, quantity, delivery terms, the specific buyer and the transaction date.
Can I store maize until prices rise?
Storage is possible only with appropriate drying, facilities and pest management, and carries costs and risk. No future price increase is guaranteed; mouldy or contaminated grain must be handled safely.
Is maize seed priced like maize grain?
No. Planting seed is evaluated by variety, germination, treatment and branded packaging. Commodity grain quotations should not be used as a retail seed price.
Which sources can I use for Punjab maize mandis?
Start with official Punjab AMIS services and check the original market date. Secondary portals can help locate reports but should not replace direct transaction confirmation when selling a crop.