Select copra climbs on sustained demand

Copra office Alapuzha and copra Kozhikode prices climbed further at the spices market here today on sustained demand from stockists and retailers.
While, copra edible slipped on selling by stockists amidst lower retail demand.
Rest of the spices ruled steady in the absence of any major buying.
Copra office Alapuzha and copra office Kozhikode rose by Rs 100 per quintal each to Rs 11,000 and 10,900 from Thursday's closing level of Rs 10,900 and Rs 10,800, respectively.
However, copra edible declined by Rs 100 per quintal to Rs 13,800 from Wednesday's closing level of Rs 13,700.
Following are today's closing rates (in Rs) with previous rates in brackets:

Black pepper (per kg) 765/815 (765/815), ginger bleached (per kg) 320 (320), ginger unbleached (per kg) 340 (340), copra office Alapuzha (per quintal) 11,000 (10,900), copra office Kozhikode (per quintal) 10,900 (10,900), copra Rajapur Mumbai (per quintal) 20,000 (20,000), Copra edible Mumbai (per quintal) 13,800 (13,800).