Select copra slips on lower demand, pepper recovers

Copra office Alapuzha and copra office Kozhikode prices slipped at the Spices market here today due to lower demand from stockist and retailers amidst ample supplies.
Meanwhile, black pepper prices recovered on renewed demand from exporters and upcountry advices.
Rest of the spices ruled stable in the absence of necessary buying support.
Copra office Alapuzha and copra office Kozhikode fell by Rs 100 per quintal each to Rs 10,600 and Rs 10,500 from Tuesday's closing level of Rs 10,700 and Rs 10,600, respectively.
However, black pepper gained by Rs 20/25 per kg to Rs 770/815 as against Rs 750/790 yesterday.

Following are today's closing rates in Rs with previous rates in brackets:
Black pepper (per kg) 770/815 (750/790), ginger bleached (per kg) 350 (350), ginger unbleached (per kg) 370 (370, copra office Alapuzha (per quintal) 10,600 (10,700), copra office Kozhikode (per quintal) 10,500 (10,600), copra Rajapur Mumbai (per quintal) 15,000 (15,000), Copra edible Mumbai (per quintal) 12,000 (12,000).