Copra prices strengthened further at the spices market here today on sustained demand from stockists and retailers amidst ensuing festivities.
Meanwhile, spices maintained a stable trend in the absence of any large-scale buying activity.
Copra Rajapur spurted by Rs 700 per quintal to Rs 21,000 from Tuesday's closing level of Rs 20,300.
Copra office Kozhikode climbed by Rs 200 per quintal to Rs 9,500 from Rs 9,300.
Copra office Alapuzha and copra edible Mumbai moved up by Rs 100 per quintal each to Rs 9,600 and Rs 13,200 as against Rs 9,500 and Rs 13,100 previously.
Following are today's closing rates (in Rs with previous rates in brackets):
Black pepper (per kg) 710/760 (710/760), ginger bleached (per kg) 220 (220), ginger unbleached (per kg) 240 (240), copra office Alapuzha (per quintal) 9,600 (9,500), copra office Kozhikode (per quintal) 9,500 (9,300), copra Rajapur Mumbai (per quintal) 21,000 (20,300), copra edible Mumbai (per quintal) 13,200 (13,100).
