AUCTION TIMING

CTC LEAF: 45,626 packages of Current Season teas on offer met with a fairly good demand.

BROKENS: Well made good liquoring Brokens met with a fairly good market and were generally firm. Their Medium varieties were also a good market and tended dearer. Plain and BLF teas met with an improved market and withdrawals were less.

FANNINGS: Good liquoring Fannings were in good demand and were a slightly dearer market. Medium varieties were again a little dearer following competition. Plain and BLF teas met with an improved market with less withdrawals.

CTC DUST: 10,392 packages of Current Season and 30 packages of Old Season teas on offer met with a good demand. Select few bright liquoring Dusts met with good competition and advanced by Tk.8/- to Tk.10/-. The remainder sold around last levels. Medium varieties were fully firm to slightly dearer closely following quality. Plain and BLFs were easier market particularly latter which witnessed more withdrawals. Blenders were the mainstay of the market whilst Loose tea buyers lent a little more support particularly for CD grade.

COMMENTS: Demand was a little more widespread this week with more spontaneous bids emanating from both the Blenders and the Loose tea buyers particularly for the bright liquoring sorts. As a result, more teas were sold this week compared to last.

Dusts sold well.

Our catalogue ( Sale 18 ): Avg: Tk 201.85, Sold 80.4% & ( Sale 17 ) Avg: Tk 200.91, sold 75.1%.