Barley prices recovered some of its losses, by adding Rs 19.50 to Rs 1,699.50 per quintal in futures trading today following low levels buying by traders.
Marketmen said after a couple of day's fall, traders raised positions at prevailing lower levels.
At the National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange, the June contract recovered by Rs 19.50, or 1.16%, to Rs.1,699.50 per quintal, with an open interest of 1,140 lots.
The April contract gained Rs 6.50, or 0.41%, to Rs 1,606.50 per quintal, having an open interest of 6,700 lots.
The May contract moved up by Rs 4.50, or 0.27%, to Rs 1,650 per quintal with an open interest showed of 12,570 lots.