Copra Alappuzha slips in listless trade

Copra office Alappuzha prices slipped modestly in an otherwise listless spices market today due to lower demand from stockists and exporters.

While, other spices ruled steady in absence of any large-scale buying activity.

Copra office Alappuzha fell by Rs 50 per quintal to Rs 5,250 from last Saturday's level of Rs 5,300.

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

Black pepper (per kg) 735/800 (735/800), ginger bleached (per kg) 160 (160), ginger unbleached (per kg) 180 (180), copra office Alappuzha (per quintal) 5,250 (5,300), copra office Kozhikode (per quintal) 5,200 (5,200), copra Rajapur Mumbai (per quintal) 9,800 (9,800), copra edible Mumbai (per quintal) 6,900 (6,900).