Ginger gains on good demand

Black pepper, copra office Alapuzha, copper office Kozhikode, copra Rajapur Mumbai and copra edible Mumbai all ruled steady in the absence of any worthwhile buying activity.

Ginger bleached and unbleached both climbed by Rs 5 per kg each to Rs 120 and Rs 133 from Wednesday's closing level of Rs 115 and Rs 128, respectively.

The following are today's closing rates in rupees with previous rates in brackets:

Black pepper (per kg) 435/465 (435/465), ginger bleached (per kg) 120 (115), ginger unbleached (per kg) 133 (128), copra office Alapuzha (per quintal) 4,350 (4,350), copra office Kozhikode (per quintal) 4,250 (4,250), copra Rajapur Mumbai (per quintal) 6,800 (6,800) and copra edible Mumbai (per quintal) 5,500 (5,500).