Barley futures prices fell further by Rs 33.80 to Rs 1,098 per quintal today in tandem with a weak trend overseas.
Market analysts said rising inventories and reports of higher crops this season, mainly kept the barley prices under the red zone.
Slackness in demand from beer and cattle-feed making industries in domestic markets also influenced the trading sentiments, they added.
At the National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange, October barley slided further by Rs 33.80, or 2.99%, to Rs 1,098 per quintal, with an open interest of 3,480 lots.
The November contract slipped by Rs 33.60, or 2.90%, to Rs 1,1325.20 per quintal, with a trading volume of 390 lots, while September's contract fell by Rs.25.80, or 2.37%, to Rs 1,065 per quintal in 1,970 lots.