Copra edible firms up on sustained demand

Copra edible prices firmed up further at the spices market here today on sustained demand from stockists and retailers.

While, copra Rajapur, back pepper and ginger ruled a stable in the absence of any worthwhile buying activity.

Copra office Alapuzha and copra office Kozhikode prices unavailable.

Copra edible shot up by Rs 500 per quintal to Rs 11,500 from Wednesday's closing level of Rs 11,000.

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

Black pepper (per kg) 580/625 (580/625), ginger bleached (per kg) 285 (285), ginger unbleached (per kg) 300 (300), copra office Alapuzha (per quintal) unav. (10,100), copra office Kozhikode (per quintal) unav (10,100), copra Rajapur Mumbai (per quintal) 14,000 (14,000), Copra edible Mumbai (per quintal) 11,500 (11,000).