Select copra slips on subdued offtake

In a restricted activity, copra Alapuzha and copra Kozhikode prices slipped at the spices market here today due to subdued offtake by stockist and retailers.
Meanwhile, there was no trading in local copra, pepper and ginger markets owing to bandh called by traders in protest against the imposition of LBT (local body tax) by the government.
Copra office Kozhikode fell by Rs 50 per quintal to Rs 4,450 from Monday's closing level of Rs 4,500.
Copra office Alapuzha eased by Rs 25 per quintal to Rs 4,550 from Rs 4,575.
Following are today's closing rates in Rs with previous rates in brackets:

Black pepper (per kg) closed (365/415),ginger bleached (per kg) closed (160),ginger unbleached (per kg) closed (170), copra office Alapuzha (per quintal) 4,550 (4,575), copra office Kozhikode (per quintal) 4,450 (4,500), copra Rajapur Mumbai (per quintal) closed (6,000) Copra edible Mumbai (per quintal) closed (5,600).