Copra edible drops in listless trade

Copra edible Mumbai dropped further in an otherwise listless spices market here today due to subdued demand from stockists and retailers.

Copra edible Mumbai fell by Rs 100 per quintal to Rs 6,700 from Monday's close of Rs 6,800.

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

Black pepper (per kg) 740/810 (740/810), ginger bleached (per kg) 160 (160), ginger unbleached (per kg) 180 (180), copra office Alappuzha (per quintal) 5,100 (5,100), copra office Kozhikode (per quintal) 5,000 (5,000), copra Rajapur Mumbai (per quintal) 9,000 (9,000), copra edible Mumbai (per quintal) 6,700 (6,800).