Black pepper eases, Copra holds steady in a thin trade

Black pepper prices eased at the spices market here today due to subdued demand from retailers.

While, copra prices maintained a stable trend following mute demand from stockist and traders amidst ample stock positions.

Black pepper moved down by Rs 5 per kg to Rs 360/410 from Tuesday's closing level of Rs 365/415.

Following are today's closing rates in Rs with previous rates in brackets:

Black pepper (per kg) 360/410 (365/415), ginger bleached (per kg) 180 (180), ginger unbleached (per kg) 190 (190), copra office Alapuzha (per quintal) 4,400 (4,400), copra office Kozhikode (per quintal) 4,300 (4,300), copra Rajapur Mumbai (per quintal) 6,000 (6,000) Copra edible Mumbai (per quintal) 5,500 (5,500).