Copra office Alapuzha slips in listless trade

Copra office Alapuzha slipped in an otherwise listless trade at the spices market here today due to subdued demand from stockists and retailers.

Meanwhile, rest of the spices ruled stable in the absence of any worthwhile large-scale buying activity.

Copra office Alapuzha fell by Rs 100 per quintal to Rs 7,700 from last Saturday's closing level of Rs 7,800.

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

Black pepper (per kg) 665/735 (665/735), ginger bleached (per kg) 220 (220), ginger unbleached (per kg) 240 (240), copra office Alapuzha (per quintal) 7,700 (7,800), copra office Kozhikode (per quintal) 7,600 (7,600), copra Rajapur Mumbai (per quintal) 18,500 (18,500), copra edible Mumbai (per quintal) 9,500 (9,500).