Copra Kozhikode strengthens in a mute trade

Copra office Kozhikode prices strengthened further at the spices market here today due to sustained demand from stockists and retailers.
Meanwhile, rest of the spices ruled stable in the absence of any major buying activity.
Copra office Kozhikode gained by another Rs 1,000 per quintal Rs 17,000 from Monday's closing level of Rs 16,000.
Following are today's closing rates (in Rs) with previous rates in brackets:
Black pepper (per kg) 765/815 (765/815), ginger bleached (per kg) 320 (320), ginger unbleached (per kg) 340 (340), copra office Alapuzha (per quintal) 18,000 (18,000), copra office Kozhikode (per quintal) 17,000 (16,000), copra Rajapur Mumbai (per quintal) 22,500 (22,500), Copra edible Mumbai (per quintal) 13,800 (13,800).