Rest all other spices ruled steady in the absence of any worthwhile buying.
Copra office Alapuzha and copra office Kozhikode advanced by Rs 100 per quintal each to Rs 4,800 and 4,700 from Friday's closing level of Rs 4,700 and Rs 4,600 respectively.
Following are today's closing rates in Rs with previous rates in brackets:
Black pepper (per kg) 355/405 (355/405), ginger bleached (per kg) 180 (180), ginger unbleached (per kg) 190 (190), copra office Alapuzha (per quintal) 4,800 (4,700), copra office Kozhikode (per quintal) 4,700 (4,600), copra Rajapur Mumbai (per quintal) 6,100 (6,100) Copra edible Mumbai (per quintal) 5,800 (5,800).