Copra edible prices slipped at the spices market here today due to subdued demand from stockists and traders amidst adequate stock positions.
While, copra office Alapuzha and copra office Kozhikode gained further on sustained offtake from bulk consumers and upcountry buyers.
Rest of the spice ruled steady in the absence of any largescale buying.
Copra edible Mumbai dropped by Rs 400 per quintal to Rs 13,600 from Wednesday's closing level of Rs 14,000.
However, copra office Alapuzha and copra Kozhikode climbed by Rs 100 per quintal each to Rs 11,600 and Rs 11,400 as against Rs 11,500 and Rs 11,300 yesterday.
Following are today's closing rates (in Rs with previous rates in brackets):
Black pepper (per kg) 725/775 (725/775), ginger bleached (per kg) 270 (270), ginger unbleached (per kg) 290 (290), copra office Alapuzha (per quintal) 11,600 (11,500), copra office Kozhikode (per quintal) 11,400 (11,300), copra Rajapur Mumbai (per quintal) 21,500 (21,500), copra edible Mumbai (per quintal) 13,600 (14,000).
