Mumbai, Jan 7 (PTI) Copra office Alapuzha and copra Kozhikode prices surged in the spices market here today due to persistent demand from stockists.

All other spices closed stable in the absence of any market moving factors.

Copra office Alapuzha and copra office Kozhikode prices shot-up by Rs 100 per quintal each to Rs 5,100 and Rs 5,000 from Monday''s closing rate of Rs 5,000 and Rs 4,900.

Following are today''s closing rates in Rs with previous rates in brackets:
Black pepper (per kg) 415/440 (415/440), ginger bleached (per kg) 145 (145), ginger unbleached (per kg) 155 (155), copra office Alapuzha (per quintal) 5,100 (5,000), copra office Kozhikode (per quintal) 5,000 (4,900), copra Rajapur Mumbai (per quintal) 6,600 (6,600) Copra edible Mumbai (per quintal) 6,400 (6,400).