Copra Kozhikode firms up in listless trade

Copra office kozhikode firmed up in an otherwise listless spices market here today following rising demand from stockists and retailers.

All other spices maintained a steady trend in absence of necessary buying activities.

Copra office kozhikode rose by Rs 100 per quintal to Rs 12,600 from Thursday's close Rs 12,500.

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

Black pepper (per kg) 410/490 (410/490), ginger unbleached (per kg) 130 (130), copra office Alappuzha (per quintal) 12,700 (12,700), copra office Kozhikode (per quintal) 12,600 (12,500), copra Rajapur Mumbai (per quintal) 17,000 (17,000), copra edible Mumbai (per quintal) 14,000 (14,000).