Copra climbs on heavy demand

Copra prices climbed at the spices market here today on sustained demand from stockists and retailers amid heavy millers offtake.
Meanwhile, rest all other prices held steady in the absence of any major buying.
Copra Rajapur Mumbai surged by Rs 400 per quintal to Rs 9,200 from Monday's closing level of Rs 8,800.
Copra office Alappuzha, copra office Kozhikode and copra edible Mumbai rose by Rs 100 per quintal each to Rs 5,900, Rs 5,800 and 7,000 against Rs 5,800, Rs 5,700 and Rs 6,900, previously.
Following are today's closing rates (in Rs with previous rates in brackets):
Black pepper (per kg) 735/805 (735/805), ginger bleached (per kg) 150 (150), ginger unbleached (per kg) 170 (170), copra office Alapuzha (per quintal) 5,900 (5,800), copra office Kozhikode (per quintal) 5,800 (5,700), copra Rajapur Mumbai (per quintal) 9,200 (8,800), copra edible Mumbai (per quintal) 7,000 (6,900).