Black pepper rd slips in listless trade

Black pepper rd slipped modestly in an otherwise listless spices market here today on subdued demand from stockists and retailers.

While, other spices held stable in the absence of any worthwhile buying.

Black pepper rd moved down by Rs 5/5 per kg to Rs 360/415 from Tuesday's closing level of Rs 365/420.

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

Black pepper (per kg) 360/415 (365/420), Ginger unbleached (per kg) 170 (170), Copra office Alappuzha (per quintal) 12,300 (12,300), Copra office Kozhikode (per quintal) 12,200 (12,200), Copra Rajapur Mumbai (per quintal) 20,300 (20,300), Copra edible Mumbai (per quintal) 15,500 (15,500).