Copra alappuzha drops in lacklustre trade

Copra office alappuzha dropped in an otherwise lacklustre spices market here today following subdued demand from stockists and retailers amid lower export offtake.

While, other the spices held stable in absence of any worthwhile buying activity.

Copra office alappuzha weakened by Rs 100 per quintal to Rs 14,300 from last Saturday's closing level of Rs 14,400.

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

Black pepper (per kg) 410/490 (410/490), ginger unbleached (per kg) 125 (125), copra office Alappuzha (per quintal) 14,300 (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).