Black pepper and ginger continued to rule steady in the absence of any market-moving factors.
However, there was no trading in copra Rajapur Mumbai and copra edible Mumbail due to closure of market.
Copra office Alapuzha and copra office Kozhikode both gained by Rs 25 per quintal each to Rs 4,300 and Rs 4,200 respectively, as compared to Rs 4,275 and Rs 4,175 yesterday.
The following are today's closing rates in Rs with previous rates in brackets:
Black pepper (per kg) 425/450 (425/450), ginger bleached (per kg) 115 (115), ginger unbleached (per kg) 125 (125), copra office Alapuzha (per quintal) 4,300 (4,275), copra office Kozhikode (per quintal) 4,200 (4,175), copra Rajapur Mumbai (per quintal) Closed (6,800) Copra edible Mumbai (per quintal) Closed (5,400).