Select copra prices slip on subdued demand

Copra office Alappuzha, Kozhikode and copra Rajapur prices slipped at the spices market here today due to subdued demand from stockists and retailers.
Rest all other spices ruled steady in the absence of necessary buying activity.
Copra Rajapur Mumbai dropped by Rs 500 per quintal to Rs 10,000 from Wednesday's closing level of Rs 10,500.
Copra office Alapuzha and Copra office Kozhikode moved down by Rs 100 per quintal each to Rs 9,200 and Rs 9,100 as against Rs 9,300 and Rs 9,200, respectively.
Following are today's closing rates (in Rs with previous rates in brackets):
Black pepper (per kg) 660/730 (660/730), ginger bleached (per kg) 130 (130), ginger unbleached (per kg) 150 (150), copra office Alappuzha (per quintal) 9,200 (9,300), copra office Kozhikode (per quintal) 9,100 (9,200), copra Rajapur Mumbai (per quintal) 10,000 (10,500), copra edible Mumbai (per quintal) 10,300 (10,300).