Copra Alapuzha slips on weak demand

Copra Alapuzha prices moved down in the spices market here today on subdued demand from stockists and retailers.

Copra Office Alapuzha fell by Rs 50 per quintal to Rs 5,000 from the overnight closing level of Rs 5,050.

Meanwhile, prices of other spices remained stable in the absence of market-moving factors.

The following are today's closing rates in rupees, with the previous rates in brackets.

Black pepper (per kilo) 211/225 (211/225), ginger bleached (per kilo) 235 (235), ginger unbleached (per kilo) 250 (250), copra office Alapuzha (per quintal) 5,000 (5,050)

copra office Kozhikode (per quintal) 4,950 (4,950), copra Rajapur Mumbai (per quintal) 6,700 (6,700) and copra edible Mumbai (per quintal) 5,900 (5,900)