Black pepper gains in listless trade

Black pepper prices gained in an otherwise listless spices market here today on persistent stockists and retail buying amidst good export demand.
Meanwhile, copra and ginger prices ruled stable in the absences of any worthwhile buying activity.
Black pepper looked-up by Rs 10/15 per kg to Rs 380/425 from Monday's closing level of Rs 370/420.
Following are today's closing rates in Rs with previous rates in brackets:
Black pepper (per kg) 380/425 (370/420), ginger bleached (per kg) 180 (180), ginger unbleached (per kg) 190 (190), copra office Alapuzha (per quintal) 4,950 (4,950), copra office Kozhikode (per quintal) 4,850 (4,850), copra Rajapur Mumbai (per quintal) 6,300 (6,300) Copra edible Mumbai (per quintal) 5,900 (5,900).