Copra Kozhikode gains on good demand

Copra Kozhikode prices edged up further in an otherwise steady spices market here today on increased demand from retail consumers.

Copra office Kozhikode looked up by Rs 25 per quintal to Rs 4,850 from overnight closing level of Rs 4,800. 

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

Black pepper (per kilo) 201/221 (201/221), ginger bleached (per kilo) 230 (230), ginger unbleached (per kilo) 245 (245), copra office Alapuzha (per quintal) 4,950 (4,950)

copra office Kozhikode (per quintal) 4,850 (4,825), copra Rajapur Mumbai (per quintal) 6,800 (6,800) and copra edible Mumbai (per quintal) 5,700 (5,700)