AUCTION TIMING

CTC LEAF: 36,179  packages of  Current Season  teas on offer met with fairly good demand which slackened towards the end.

BROKENS: A few improved invoices were well competed for and were generally dearer whilst good/ mediums were about steady. However, plain varieties saw a little less demand and were easier with more withdrawals. BLF teas saw a fair demand at around last but there were withdrawals.

FANNINGS: A few brighter liquoring teas were a slightly dearer market following competition whilst all others eased further in line with quality  and there were more withdrawals in this category. BLF teas saw a fair demand at around last but there were withdrawals.

CTC DUST: 9,630 packages of  Current Season  teas on offer met with good demand. Good liquoring Dusts sold at around last levels. Their  mediums were irregularly easier closely following quality. Plain/BLF Dusts also met with lower demand and faced more withdrawals compared to last. Blenders lent good support along with fair support from the Loose tea buyers.

COMMENTS:  Market commenced on a fairly strong note with prices generally firm to touch dearer for improved invoices. However, other varieties saw lesser demand with easing rates and more withdrawals. Blenders were little more active this week particularly for the better teas. There was a  limited interest from the Loose tea buyers.

With the advent of better liquoring teas, plainer varieties were discounted further and there were heavy withdrawals owing to lack of interest from the buyers.

Dusts were an easier market.

Our catalogue:  (Sale 06)  Avg: Tk  217.75,  Sold 66.4 % , (Sale 05)  Avg: Tk  216.56,  Sold 71.7 %