NCDEX barley futures down as warehouse stocks rise.

Futures contracts of barley on the NCDEX extended losses, due an increase in stocks of the commodity at the exchange-accredited warehouses. On the NCDEX, the most active June contract is down 1%. Stocks of barley at the exchange warehouses are at 9,706 tonne, compared with 7,587 tonne a month ago. Subdued demand from malt industry in the spot market also weighed on sentiment.