Select copra eases on lower demand

In a restricted activity, copra Alapuzha and copra Kozhikode prices eased at the spices market here today due to lower demand from stockist amidst good arrivals.
Copra office allapuzha and copra office Kozhikode moved down by Rs 25 per quintal each to Rs 4,475 and Rs 4,375 from overnight close of Rs 4,500 and Rs 4,400.
Meanwhile, there was no (no) trading in local copra, pepper and ginger markets following indefinite strike called by traders in protest against the imposition of LBT (local body tax) by the government.
Following are today's closing rates in Rs with previous rates in brackets:

Black pepper (per kg) closed (365/415),ginger bleached (per kg) closed (160),ginger unbleached (per kg) closed (170), copra office Alapuzha (per quintal) 4,475 (4,500),copra office Kozhikode (per quintal) 4,375 (4,400), copra Rajapur Mumbai (per quintal) closed (6,000) Copra edible Mumbai (per quintal) closed (5,600).