Select copra firms up on strong demand, tight supply

Copra office Alapuzha, copra office Kozhikode and copra edible prices firmed up further at the spices market here today on consistent demand from stockist and millers amidst good offtake from upcountry buyers and exporters.
Meanwhile, black pepper, ginger and copra Rajapur prices maintained a stable trend in the absence of any worthwhile buying activity.
Copra office Alapuzha, copra office Kozhikode and copra edible climbed by Rs 100 per quintal each to Rs 10,800, 10,700 and Rs 12,200 from Thursday's closing level of Rs 10,700, Rs 10,600 and Rs 12,100, respectively.
Following are today's closing rates in Rs with previous rates in brackets:

Black pepper (per kg) 770/815 (770/815), ginger bleached (per kg) 350 (350), ginger unbleached (per kg) 370 (370, copra office Alapuzha (per quintal) 10,800 (10,700), copra office Kozhikode (per quintal) 10,700 (10,600), copra Rajapur Mumbai (per quintal) 15,000 (15,000), Copra edible Mumbai (per quintal) 12,200 (12,100).