However, other grains traded in a narrow range in limited deals and settled around previous levels.
Traders said increased offtake by consuming industries mainly led to the rise in barley prices.
In the national capital, barley moved up by Rs 10 to Rs 1,585-1,590 per quintal.
Following are today's quotations (in Rs per quintal):
Wheat MP (deshi) Rs 2,270-2,670, Wheat dara (for mills) Rs 1,670-1,675, Chakki atta (delivery) Rs 1,680-1,685, Atta Rajdhani (10 kg) 220, Shakti bhog (10 kg) 220, Roller flour mill Rs 850-860 (50 kg), Maida Rs 940-950 (50 kg) and Sooji Rs 1,020-1,030 (50 kg).