Barley prices up in Jaipur on rise in demand.

Prices of barley were up in Jaipur because of rise in demand from the malt industry, stockists and feed sector. Prices also rise due to lower supply. Arrivals of the new crop were pegged at 4,000 bags (1bag=85kg) compared with 6,000 bags. On the NCDEX, the most-active April contract of barley traded up 1%.