AUCTION TIMING

CTC LEAF: 32,690  packages of  tea on offer met with less demand.

BROKENS/FANNINGS: Well made good liquoring varieties were a good market and were mostly firm to slightly easier selling between Tk.260/- and Tk.300/-. Below best were also a good market and were around last levels selling between Tk.240/- and Tk.250/-. Medium varieties sold between Tk.220/- and Tk.230/-. Plainer varieties were about steady and could be quoted between Tk. 190/- and Tk.200/-. BLF teas sold fairly well between Tk. 160 and 217/-.

DUST: 7,425  packages of  tea on offer met with a good demand. Well made good liquoring Dusts sold well at slightly easier rates. Their Mediums were fully firm to slightly dearer closely following quality. Plain/BLF Dusts sold quite well with several withdrawals. Blenders lent good support with fair interest from the Loose tea buyers.

COMMENTS:  Market witnessed a little competition this week. Blenders continued to lend good support whilst Loose tea buyers were much less active compared to last. As a result, there was a progressive decline in value.

Dusts sold well.

Our Catalogue:  (Sale 5)  Avg : Tk 245.36, Sold 70.68% , (Sale 4)  Avg : Tk 249.32, Sold 44.44%