Prices of maize were steady in the key wholesale market of Purnea, in Bihar, as strong demand from stockists kept prices from falling even though arrivals nearly doubled. Arrivals of maize at the market nearly doubled to 8,000 bags (1bag=100kg) from Thursday. On Thursday, rainfall in the region kept arrivals in the market subdued. Arrivals increased, but demand for maize from stockists and other states was good, and this kept price steady. On the NCDEX, the most-active June contract of maize traded up 0.6% from the previous close.