Copra Alapuzha and copra Kozhikode prices declined moderately at the spices market here today on reduced offtake from stockists amid increased arrivals from key producing regions.
Meanwhile, copra edible firmed owing to sustained buying by retailers. Other spices closed stable in the absence of necessary buying support.
Copra office Alapuzha and copra office Kozhikode both slipped by Rs 50 per quintal to Rs 4,050 and Rs 3,950, respectively, from last weekend's closing level of Rs 4,100 and Rs 4,000.
However, copra edible Mumbai gained by Rs 50 per quintal to Rs 5,100, as against Rs 5,050 as on last Saturday.
Following are today's closing rates in rupees, with the previous rates in brackets:
Black Pepper (per kilo) 215/225 (215/225), ginger bleached (per kilo) 240 (240), ginger unbleached (per kilo) 255 (255), copra office Alapuzha (per quintal) 4,050 (4,100)
copra office Kozhikode (per quintal) 3,950 (4,000), copra Rajapur Mumbai (per quintal) 6,300 (6,300) and copra edible Mumbai (per quintal) 5,100 (5,050)
