Copra office Alapuza and copra office Kozhikode dropped in an otherwise dull spice market here today due to lower demand from stockists and exporters amid fresh arrivals from producing region.
However, rest all other spices ruled steady in the absence of any worthwhile buying.
Copra office Alapuzha and copra office Kozhikode fell by Rs 600 per quintal each to Rs 8,200 and Rs 8,000 from Wednesday's closing level of Rs 8,800 and 8,600, respectively.
Following are today's closing rates (in Rs with previous rates in brackets):
Black pepper (per kg) 660/740 (660/740), ginger bleached (per kg) 250 (250), ginger unbleached (per kg) 270 (270), copra office Alapuzha (per quintal) 8,200 (8,800), copra office Kozhikode (per quintal) 8,000 (8,600), copra Rajapur Mumbai (per quintal) 17,200 (17,200), copra edible Mumbai (per quintal) 10,000 (10,000).
