Prices of copra office Alapuzha and copra office Kozhikode declined further at the spices market here today due to subdued demand from stockist and retailers on the back of ample arrivals from producing belts.
Copra edible also fell owing to lack of buying support from retail consumers.
While, black pepper, ginger, copra rajapur and copra edible ruled steady on poor enquiries from stockists.
Copra office Alapuzha and copra office Kozhikode both fell by Rs 100 per quintal each to Rs 8,500 and Rs 8,300 from Monday's level of Rs 8,600 and Rs 8,400, 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) 8,500 (8,600), copra office Kozhikode (per quintal) 8,300 (8,400), copra Rajapur Mumbai (per quintal) 16,500 (16,500), copra edible Mumbai (per quintal) 10,000 (10,000).
