Copra Alapuzha and copra Kozhikode prices declined in an otherwise steady spices market here today on reduced demand from stockisrs and bulk traders amidst lower offtake from millers.
Copra office Alapuzha dropped by Rs 100 per quintal to Rs 6,700 from Monday's closing level of Rs 6,800 and copra office Kozhikode also fell another Rs 50 per quintal to Rs 6,600 as against Rs 6,650 yesterday.
Following are today's closing rates in Rs, with the previous rates in brackets:
Black pepper (per kg) 285/303 (285/303), ginger bleached (per kg) 170 (170), ginger unbleached (per kg) 200 (200), copra office Alapuzha (per quintal) 6,700 (6,800)
copra office Kozhikode (per quintal) 6,600 (6,650), copra Rajapur Mumbai (per quintal) 8,000 (8,000) and copra edible Mumbai (per quintal) 7,700 (7,700)