However, rest all other spices ruled steady in the absence of any market moving factors.
Copra office Alapuzha climbed Rs 50 per quintal to Rs 4,650 from Wednesday's closing level of Rs 4,600.
Copra office Kozhikode moved-up by Rs 25 per quintal and Rs 4,550 as against Rs 4,525 yesterday.
Following are today's closing rates in Rs with previous rates in brackets:
Black pepper (per kg) 440/470 (440/470), ginger bleached (per kg) 140 (140), ginger unbleached (per kg) 150 (150), copra office Alapuzha (per quintal) 4,650 (4,600), copra office Kozhikode (per quintal) 4,550 (4,525), copra Rajapur Mumbai (per quintal) 6,000 (6,000) Copra edible Mumbai (per quintal) 5,650 (5,650).