Spices rule steady in weak trade

Spices ruled steady, in an otherwise listless spices market, today in the absence of any worthwhile buying activity from stockists and retailers amid ample stock positions.

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

Black pepper rd (per kg) 365/425 (365/425), ginger unbleached (per kg) 165 (165), copra office Alappuzha (per quintal) 12,300 (12,300), copra office Kozhikode (per quintal) 12,100 (12,100), copra Rajapur Mumbai (per quintal) 20,700 (20,700), copra edible Mumbai (per quintal) 15,700 (15,700).