Select spices surge on brisk demand

Copra Alapuzha and copra Kozhikode prices rallied at the spices market here today on consistent buying by stockists and retailers coupled with strong export demand.

Copra office Alapuzha and copra office Kozhikode both shot up by Rs 150 per quintal each to Rs 7,200 and Rs 7,100 from its overnight closing level of Rs 7,050 and Rs 6,950. 

Meanwhile, other spices maintained a steady trend owing to lack of market moving factors. 

Following are today's closing rates in Rs, with the previous rates in brackets:

Black pepper (per kg) 245/258 (245/258), ginger bleached (per kg) 160 (160), ginger unbleached (per kg) 190 (190), copra office Alapuzha (per quintal) 7,200 (7,050)

copra office Kozhikode (per quintal) 7,100 (6,950), copra Rajapur Mumbai (per quintal) 8,900 (8,900) and copra edible Mumbai (per quintal) 8,200 (8,200)