Copra surge on higher demand

Copra prices surged at the spices market here today following higher demand from stockists and retailers besides being supported by good export offtake.
Black pepper and ginger rates were unavailable due to closure of markets.
Copra office Alapuzha and copra office Kozhikode strengthened by Rs 200 per quintal each to Rs 10,900 and Rs 10,800 from Wednesday's closing level of Rs 10,700 and Rs 10,600.
Copra Rajapur Mumbai spurted by Rs 500 to Rs 22,500 from Rs 22,000 and Copra edible Mumbai firmed up by Rs 100 per quintal to Rs 13,800 as compared to Rs 13,700 previously.
Following are today's closing rates (in Rs with previous rates in brackets):

Black pepper (per kg) closed (730/780), ginger bleached (per kg) closed (250), ginger unbleached (per kg) closed (270), copra office Alapuzha (per quintal) 10,900 (10,700), copra office Kozhikode (per quintal) 10,800 (10,600), copra Rajapur Mumbai (per quintal) 22,500 (22,000), copra edible Mumbai (per quintal) 13,800 (13,700).