Copra edible declines on sluggish demand

Copra edible prices declined in an otherwise steady spices market here today due to subdued offtake from stockists and retailers.

Meanwhile, rest of the spices ruled stable in the absence of any worthwhile buying.

Copra edible fell by Rs 100 per quintal to Rs 10,100 from last Saturday's closing level of Rs 10,200.

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

Black pepper (per kg) 555/610 (555/610), ginger bleached (per kg) 265 (265), ginger unbleached (per kg) 285 (285), copra office Alapuzha (per quintal) 9,300 (9,300), copra office Kozhikode (per quintal) 9,200 (9,000), copra Rajapur Mumbai (per quintal) 10,500 (10,500), Copra edible Mumbai (per quintal) 10,100 (10,200).