Meanwhile, other spices rule steady in the absence of any worthwhile buying.
Copra Rajapur Mumbai spurted by Rs 200 per quintal to Rs 8,000 from Thursday's closing level of Rs 7,800.
Copra edible Mumbai climbed by Rs 100 per quintal to Rs 5,500 as against Rs 5,400 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 (4,300), copra office Kozhikode (per quintal) 4,200 (4,200), copra Rajapur Mumbai (per quintal) 8,000 (7,800) Copra edible Mumbai (per quintal) 5,500 (5,400).