Black pepper rd firms up in listless trade

Black pepper rd firmed up in an otherwise listless spices market here today on sustained demand from stockists and retailers.

While, other spices held stable in absence of any large-scale buying activities.

Kozhikode copra markets are remained closed today on account of 'EID UL' AZHA'.

Black pepper rd rose by RS 10/10 to Rs 410/460 per kg from Tuesday's closing level of Rs 400/450.

Following are today's closing rates (in Rs) with previous rates in brackets:

Black pepper (per kg) 410/460 (400/450), ginger unbleached (per kg) 185 (185), copra office Alapuzha (per quintal) 11,700 (11,700), copra office Kozhikode (per quintal) closed (11,500), copra Rajapur Mumbai (per quintal) 21,000 (21,000), copra edible Mumbai (per quintal) 14,500 (14,500).