Copra ends mixed in thin trade

Copra edible prices declined further at the spices market here today owing to lack of demand from stockists coupled with improved supplies.

Copra Alapuzha firmed up on increased consumer offtake. Copra edible Mumbai fell by Rs 50 per quintal to Rs 7,250 from yesterday's closing level of Rs 7,300.

However, copra office Kozhikode gained by Rs 50 per quintal to Rs 6,150 as compared to Rs 6,100 previously.

Other spices closed steady in the absence of worthwhile buying activity.

Following are today's closing rates in Rs, with the previous rates in brackets:

Black pepper (per kg) 235/249 (235/249), ginger bleached (per kg) 230 (230), ginger unbleached (per kg) 245 (245), copra office Alapuzha (per quintal) 6,200 (6,200)

copra office Kozhikode (per quintal) 6,150 (6,100), copra Rajapur Mumbai (per quintal) 8,300 (8,300) and copra edible Mumbai (per quintal) 7,250 (7,300)