Select copra prices ease on sluggish demand

Copra Rajapur Mumbai and copra edible Mumbai eased further at the spices market here today due to sluggish demand from stockists and retailers.

All other spices ruled steady in the absence of any major buying activity.

Copra Rajapur Mumbai slipped by Rs 200 per quintal to Rs 10,500 from Tuesday's closing level of Rs 10,700.

Copra edible Mumbai declined by Rs 100 per quintal to Rs 9,700 from Rs 9,800 yesterday.

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

Black pepper (per kg) 550/640 (550/640), ginger unbleached (per kg) 120 (120) copra office Alappuzha (per quintal) 9,100 (9,100), copra office Kozhikode (per quintal) 9,000 (9,000), copra Rajapur Mumbai (per quintal) 10,500 (10,700), copra edible Mumbai (per quintal) 9,700 (9,800).