Copra Alapuzha and copra Kozhikode prices declined modestly at the spices market here today due to reduced demand from stockists and millers amidst ample stock positions.
Copra office Alapuzha and copra office Kozhikode both fell by Rs 50 per quintal to Rs 6,650 and Rs 6,550 from overnight closing level of Rs 6,700 and Rs 6,600.
Meanwhile, other spices ruled 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) 245/265 (245/265), ginger bleached (per kg) 163 (163), ginger unbleached (per kg) 193 (193), copra office Alapuzha (per quintal) 6,650 (6,700)
copra office Kozhikode (per quintal) 6,550 (6,600), copra Rajapur Mumbai (per quintal) 8,000 (8,000) and copra edible Mumbai (per quintal) 7,500 (7,500)