Futures contracts of barley were down on NCDEX, tailing weakness in the benchmark spot market of Jaipur. On NCDEX, the most-active August contract was at 1,608 rupees per 100 kg, down 0.16%. Prices of barley fell in Jaipur due to sluggish demand from stockists after prices hit a three-week high of 1,400 rupees per 100 kg.