Barley futures closed 0.15 to 0.05 stgper tonne higher and wheat 0.60 to 0.20 firmer. Barley turnover
was light at 47 lots, including 24 cross transactions, while
the wheat volume totalled 197 lots, of which 81 were self
trades.
    Traders said wheat futures continued to trade cautiously
but old crop values moved higher on short covering interest
with gains in physicals influencing sentiment. Barley showed
smaller gains in lighter trading.
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