NCDEX Maize July-2011 delivery contract opened at Rs. 1258.5 per 100 kg today, higher by Rs. 2 per 100 kg against previous close.<br><br> At present NCDEX Maize July 2011 contract is trading firm at Rs. 1260 per 100 kg, higher by Rs. 3.5 per 100 kg against previous close.<br><br>The contract has so far traded in the range of Rs. 1258-1264.5 per 100 kg. <br><br>Rise in open interest along with prices indicate that an uptrend is in place and is likely to be sustained. Volume has declined to 290, lower by 3230 against previous trading day. <br><br><b>NCDEX Maize July-2011 Futures (10:52 AM IST)</b><br><table border=1 width=630<tr><tr bgcolor=darkgreen><th width=90><font color=white size=2>Last Traded</font></th><th width=90><font color=white size=2>Open</font></th><th width=90><font color=white size=2>High</font></th><th width=90><font color=white size=2>Low</font></th><th width=90><font color=white size=2>Previous Close</font></th><th width=90><font color=white size=2>Volume</font></th><th width=90><font color=white size=2>Open Interest</font></th></tr><tr><td align=center>1260</td><td align=center>1258.5</td><td align=center>1264.5</td><td align=center>1258</td><td align=center>1256.5</td><td align=center>290</td><td align=center>16960</td></tr></table><br><br><b><u>Price Drivers:</u></b><b><br><br>Bullish Factor :</b><br><br>1) Higher demand from poultry and starch industry <br><br><br><b>Bearish Factor :</b><br><br>1) Depleting stocks of Rabi Maize <br>											<br>											<br>