Copra Alapuzha and copra kozhikode slip on lacklustre trade

Copra office Alapuzha and copra office kozhikode prices slipped in an otherwise lacklustre spices market here today due to subdued offtake from stockists and exporters.
Meanwhile, rest of the spice ruled steady in the absence of any largescale buying.
Copra office Alapuzha and copra office kozhikode fell by Rs 100 per quintal each to Rs 8,300 and Rs 8,100 from Wednesday's closing level of Rs 8,400 and Rs 8,200, respectively.
Following are today's closing rates (in Rs with previous rates in brackets):
Black pepper (per kg) 670/740 (670/740), ginger bleached (per kg) 240 (240), ginger unbleached (per kg) 260 (260), copra office Alapuzha (per quintal) 8,300 (8,400), copra office Kozhikode (per quintal) 8,100 (8,200), copra Rajapur Mumbai (per quintal) 16,600 (16,600), copra edible Mumbai (per quintal) 9,500 (9,500).