AUCTION TIMING

CTC LEAF: 25,910  packages of Current Season Teas on offer met with a fairly strong demand at irregular rates.

BROKENS: All Brokens were a strong market and were often dearer by upto Tk.10/-. However, a few very fibrous types were often easier. There was a nominal withdrawal in these categories.

FANNINGS: Cleaner varieties met with a fair demand whilst plainer types met with more demand and sold at around steady rates. However, there were some withdrawals.

CTC DUST: 3,707 packages of Current Season teas on offer met with a fair demand. Good and Medium liquoring teas were in good demand. CDs met with  strong demand. Plain and BLF teas were easier by Tk.10/-to Tk.15/- with some withdrawals. Loose tea buyers were active whilst Blenders were very selective.

COMMENTS: Loose tea buyers were the dominant feature in the market and accounted for most of the teas particularly the Brokens grades. Blenders also lent fair support particularly for the cleaner varieties on offer.

CDs met with a strong demand.

Our catalogue (Sale 45):  Avg: Tk 112.81,  Sold 81.0% & ( Sale 44 ) Avg: Tk 103.45, sold 91.5%.