At the Multi Commodity Exchange, copper for delivery in June declined by Rs 6.65, or 2.14 per cent to Rs 304.15 per kg in a business turnover of 32,956 lots.
Similarly, the metal for delivery in far-month August traded lower by Rs 6.30, or 2 per cent to Rs 308.90 per kg in 1,883 lots.
Analysts said apart from profit-booking by participants at existing higher levels, easing demand from consuming industries in the spot market,mainly influenced copper prices at futures trade.