Copra prices firmed up sharply on the spices market here today on good demand from retailers coupled with higher upcountry advices.
Copra Rajapur Mumbai strengthened by Rs 150 per quintal to Rs 5,500 from Rs 5,350 last Saturday's closing level.
Copra office Alapuzha and Copra office Kozhikode also moved up by Rs 125 and Rs 25 per quintal to Rs 3,650 and Rs 3,450 respectively.
Other spices ruled steady.
Following are today's closing rates in rupees with previous rates in brackets.
Black Pepper (per kilo) 171/191 (171/191), ginger bleached (per kilo) 190 (190), ginger unbleached (per kilo) 210 (210), copra office Alapuzha (per quintal) 3650 (3525), copra office Kozhikode (per quintal) 3450 (3425), copra Rajapur Mumbai (per quintal) 5500 (5350) and copra edible Mumbai (per quintal) 4350 (4350).