Select copra eases on subdued demand

Copra office Alapuzha, copra office Kozhikode and copra edible prices eased further at the spices market here today on subdued demand from stockists and exporters amidst adequate supplies.

Rest of the spices held steady in the absence of any major buying activity.

Copra office Alapuzha, copra office Kozhikode and copra edible fell by Rs 100 per quintal each to Rs 10,900, Rs 10,800 and Rs 13,500 from Monday's closing level of Rs 11,000, Rs 10,900 and Rs 13,600.

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

Black pepper (per kg) 665/715 (665/715), ginger bleached (per kg) 250 (250), ginger unbleached (per kg) 240 (240), copra office Alapuzha (per quintal) 10,900 (11,000), copra office Kozhikode (per quintal) 10,800 (10,900), copra Rajapur Mumbai (per quintal) 21,500 (21,500), copra edible Mumbai (per quintal) 13,500 (13,600).