Barley prices improved by Rs 7 or 0.63 per cent to Rs 1,123 per quintal in futures trading today on fresh buying by traders.
Marketmen said short covering by traders, put barley prices on upward side.
At the National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange counter, barley prices for June-month contract regained by Rs 7 or 0.63 per cent to Rs 1,123 per quintal, with an open interest of 11,400 lots.
August contract delivery also rose by Rs 7 or 0.61 per cent to Rs 1,160 per quintal, with an open interest of 510 lots.