Copra Kozhikode spurts on steady demand

Mumbai, Feb 8 (PTI) Copra Kozhikode prices rose furtherat the spices market here today due to rising demand fromretailers as well as exporters coupled with higher offtakefrom millers.

Copra office Kozhikode hardened by Rs 100 per quintal toRs 6,950 from Monday''s closing level of Rs 6,850.

Meanwhile, rest of spices closed stable in the absence ofnecessary buying support.

Following are today''s closing rates in Rs, with theprevious rates in brackets:

Black pepper (per kg) 245/258 (245/258), ginger bleached(per kg) 160 (160), ginger unbleached (per kg) 190 (190),copra office Alapuzha (per quintal) 7,050 (7,050), copraoffice Kozhikode (per quintal) 6,950 (6,850), copra RajapurMumbai (per quintal) 8,900 (8,900) and copra edible Mumbai(per quintal) 8,200 (8,200).