Copra prices fell sharply at the spices market here today due to hectic selling from stockists and bulk traders on the back of subdued domestic as well as export demand.
Copra office Alapuzha, copra Rajapur Mumbai and copra edible Mumbai, all dropped by Rs 100 per quintal each to Rs 6,800, Rs 8,200 and Rs 7,800 from Wednesday's closing level of Rs 6,900, Rs 8,300 and Rs 7,900 respectively.
Copra office Kozhikode also moved down by Rs 50 per quintal to Rs 6,700 from Rs 6,750 yesterday.
Following are today's closing rates in Rs, with the previous rates in brackets:
Black pepper (per kg) 281/301 (281/301), ginger bleached (per kg) 170 (170), ginger unbleached (per kg) 200 (200), copra office Alapuzha (per quintal) 6,800 (6,900)
copra office Kozhikode (per quintal) 6,700 (6,750), copra Rajapur Mumbai (per quintal) 8,200 (8,300) and copra edible Mumbai (per quintal) 7,800 (7,900)