Copra Rajapur prices strengthened further at the spices market here today on consistent demand from stockists and retailers amid ensuing festival seasons.
Elsewhere, black pepper moved up modestly on robust demand from exporters and upcountry advices.
While, copra office Alapuzha and copra office Kozhikode slipped due to subdued demand from millers and bulk consumers.
Rest all other spices held steady in absence of any large-scale buying activity.
Copra Rajpur Mumbai surged by Rs 500 per quintal to Rs 25,000 from last Saturday's closing level of Rs 24,500.
Black pepper moved up by Rs 5 per kg to Rs 730/780 as against Rs 725/775 previously.
However, copra office Alapuzha and copra office Kozhikode fell by Rs 100 per quintal each to Rs 10,900 and Rs 10,800 as against Rs 11,000 and Rs 10,900, respectively.
Following are today's closing rates (in Rs with previous rates in brackets):
Black pepper (per kg) 730/780 (725/775), ginger bleached (per kg) 235 (235), ginger unbleached (per kg) 255 (255), copra office Alapuzha (per quintal) 10,900 (11,000), copra office Kozhikode (per quintal) 10,900 (10,800), copra Rajapur Mumbai (per quintal) 25,000 (24,500), copra edible Mumbai (per quintal) 14,000 (14,000).
