Prices of rabi maize fell in Purnea, the benchmark market, because of higher arrivals. In Purnea, Bihar, maize was quoted down from the previous day. The arrivals were pegged at 150,000-200,000 bags (1bag=100kg) compared with 100,000-150,000 bags on previous close. It is the peak season for maize (rabi) arrivals in Bihar. Prices are likely to fall in the coming days due to abundant supplies. Prices, however, may rise marginally from the current levels because recent rains and thunderstorms are likely to hit the standing crop in Bihar. In Devangere, a wholesale market in Karnataka, prices fell due to sufficient supplies. The coarse grain traded down 10 rupees from the previous close. Arrivals were around 1,200 bags, up 100-200 bags from previous close.