AUCTION TIMING

CTC LEAF:  51,989 packages of tea on offer once again met with a good demand.

BROKENS: A few well made good liquoring Brokens were a strong feature of the market and were often dearer following competition. Below best met with a fairly good demand and were mostly firm in line with quality. Medium varieties were again a fairly good market and were about steady. Plainer varieties met with a fair demand and there were quite a few withdrawals in this category. BLF teas continued to meet with a selective demand at around last levels with fair withdrawals.

FANNINGS:  Well made good liquoring Fannings were a good market and were mostly fully firm to tending dearer. Medium varieties met with a fairly good demand at around last levels. Plainer varieties met with a fair demand and there were quite a few withdrawals in this category. BLF teas continued to meet with a selective demand at around last levels with fair withdrawals.

DUST: 12,496 packages of tea on offer met with quite a good demand. Good liquoring Dusts sold well at around  last levels. Medium varieties met with a fair demand and were easier by Tk.3/- to Tk.5/- closely following quality. Plain/BLF Dusts met with less demand with heavy withdrawals. Blenders lent good support with fair interest from the Loose tea buyers.

COMMENTS: Blenders operated in greater strength this week for all varieties. Loose tea buyers were a little more active compared to last. There were less withdrawals in the fresh category. However, Reprinted teas continued to be neglected and witnessed heavy withdrawals.

Dusts were an easier market.

Our Catalogue:  (Sale 22)  Avg : Tk 247.38, Sold 65.05% , (Sale 21)  Avg : Tk 250.65 , Sold 72.53%