Select copra firms up on persistent demand

Copra office Alapuzha, copra office Kozhikode and copra edible prices firmed-up at the Spices market here today on persistent demand from stockists and reatilers amidst sustained millers offtake.
Meanwhile, other spices held steady in the absence of any worthwhile buying.
Copra office Kozhikode climbed by Rs 200 per quintal to Rs 9,200 from Thursday's closing level of Rs 9,000.
Copra office Alapuzha gained Rs 150 per quintal to Rs 9,300 from Rs 9,150.
Copra edible moved-up by Rs 100 per quintal to Rs 10,100 as compared to Rs 10,000 previously.
Following are today's closing rates in Rs with previous rates in brackets:

Black pepper (per kg) 555/610 (555/610), ginger bleached (per kg) 265 (265), ginger unbleached (per kg) 285 (285), copra office Alapuzha (per quintal) 9,300 (9,150), copra office Kozhikode (per quintal) 9,200 (9,000), copra Rajapur Mumbai (per quintal) 10,400 (10,400), Copra edible Mumbai (per quintal) 10,100 (10,000).