AUCTION TIMING

CTC LEAF : 24,925 packages of teas on offer met with less demand at easier rates.

BROKENS: A few Best Brokens continued to meet with a fairly strong demand and were about steady. Others met with a less demand and prices eased with more withdrawals especially for the plainer varieties. BLFs met with a little more interest at around last levels.

FANNINGS: A few Best Fannings were again a fairly strong market and  prices were mostly firm to easier. Others met with less demand with prices easing further especially the plainer varieties. BLFs met with a little more interest at around last levels.

DUST:  6,166  packages of  teas on offer met with fair demand. Good liquoring Dusts had fair demand and sold at easier rates compared to last. Mediums were an easier market with some withdrawals. Plain/BLF Dusts had fair demand with some withdrawals. Blenders lent good support with fair interest from the Loose tea buyers.

COMMENTS: There was a further decline in the overall quality this week. Good liquoring teas continued to be well competed for whilst all others met with a selective demand in line with quality. Blenders were fairly active whilst Loose tea buyers were selective.

CDs sold well at easier  rates.

Our Catalogue:  (Sale 3)  Avg : Tk 234.73,   Sold 55.95 % , (Sale 2)  Avg : Tk  258.28  , Sold 63.01%