AUCTION TIMING

CTC LEAF:  56,067 packages of teas on offer met with a  fairly good demand.

BROKENS: Clean liquoring Brokens continued to meet with a good market and were mostly firm to tending dearer. Medium varieties were also a good market and were about steady. Plainer varieties were an easier market and witnessed more withdrawals. BLF teas met with a restricted demand and withdrawals were heavier.

FANNINGS: Clean liquoring Fannings were a good market and these sold around last levels. Medium varieties met with a fairly good demand and were firm to slightly easier. Plainer varieties were an easier market and witnessed more withdrawals. BLF teas met with a restricted demand and withdrawals were heavier.

DUST: 10,183 packages of teas on offer met with a good demand. Good liquoring Dusts sold well at irregularly dearer prices closely following quality. Likewise, Medium Dusts were also fully firm to slightly dearer market. Plain/BLF Dusts met with less demand and saw several withdrawals. Blenders lent strong support with fair interest from the Loose tea buyers.

COMMENTS: Offerings comprised of a large percentage of plain, end of season varieties which continued to meet with a very selective demand with heavy withdrawals. However, a handful of good liquoring varieties met with a strong demand. Blenders were the mainstay of the market whilst Loose tea buyers lent some support.

Dusts were a dearer market.

Our Catalogue:  (Sale 41)  Avg : Tk 197.00, Sold 53.40% , (Sale 40)  Avg : Tk 193.20, Sold 51.78%