Black pepper rd recovers in listless trade

Black pepper rd recovered modestly in an otherwise listless spices market here today following fresh demand from stockists and retailers.

Rest all other spices held stable in absence of any worthwhile buying activity.

Black pepper rd rose by Rs 10 per kg to Rs 415/500 from Wednesday's closing level of Rs 415/490.

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

Black pepper rd (per kg) 415/500 (415/490), ginger unbleached (per kg) 125 (125), copra office alappuzha (per quintal) 14,400 (14,400), copra office kozhikode (per quintal) 14,200 (14,200), copra rajapur Mumbai (per quintal) 16,800 (16,800), copra edible Mumbai (per quintal) 15,800 (15,800).