Copra Alapuzha and copra Kozhikode prices continued to rule firm at the spices market here today due to persistent buying from stockists and traders amidst growing consumer demand ahead of the festival season.
Meanwhile, other spices closed stable in the absence of worthwhile buying activity.
Copra office Alapuzha and copra office Kozhikode both went up by another Rs 50 per quintal to Rs 4,100 and Rs 4,000 respectively, from yesterday's closing level of Rs 4,050 and Rs 3,950.
Following are today's closing rates in rupees, with the previous rates in brackets:
Black Pepper (per kilo) 215/225 (215/225), ginger bleached (per kilo) 240 (240), ginger unbleached (per kilo) 255 (255), copra office Alapuzha (per quintal) 4,100 (4,050), copra office Kozhikode (per quintal) 4,000 (3,950)
copra Rajapur Mumbai (per quintal) 6,300 (6,300) and copra edible Mumbai (per quintal) 5,000 (5,000)