Copra Alapuzha, Kozhikode slip on reduced demand

Copra office Alapuzha and copra office Kozhikode slipped in an otherwise listless spices market here today on reduced demand from stockists and retailers coupled with lower export offtake.
Elsewhere, rest all other spices ruled stable in the absence of any major buying.
Copra office Alapuzha and copra office Kozhikode declined by Rs 100 per quintal to Rs 7,400 and Rs 7,300 from Thursday's closing level of Rs 7,500 and 7,400.
Following are today's closing rates (in Rs with previous rates in brackets):
Black pepper (per kg) 740/805 (734/805), ginger bleached (per kg) 215 (215), ginger unbleached (per kg) 235 (235), copra office Alapuzha (per quintal) 7,400 (7,500), copra office Kozhikode (per quintal) 7,300 (7,400), copra Rajapur Mumbai (per quintal) 16,500 (16,500), copra edible Mumbai (per quintal) 9,000 (9,000).