AUCTION TIMING

CTC LEAF:  64,051 packages of tea on offer met with a fair demand.

BROKENS: Good liquoring Brokens were a fairly good market particularly the GBOPs which were mostly firm but their BOPs were a little easier. All other sorts met with less demand and eased in value with quite fair withdrawals. Plainer types were again an easier market with more withdrawals. BLF teas were again a very selective market with heavy withdrawals.

FANNINGS: Good liquoring Fannings were in good demand and were fully firm to occasionally dearer following competition. Medium and plainer varieties were an easier market and withdrawals were quite heavy in this category. BLF teas were again a very selective market with heavy withdrawals.

DUST: 11,869 packages of tea on offer met with quite a good demand. Good liquoring Dusts met with good demand and were dearer by Tk.3/- to Tk.5/- than last levels. Their Mediums also sold well around Tk.3/- to Tk.5/- less than last levels closely following quality. Plain and BLF Dusts again were a fair market with less withdrawals than last. Blenders lent some support with fair interest from the Loose tea buyers. Withdrawals were heavy with a further decline in price.

COMMENTS: There were a heavier percentage of reprinted teas offered this week which were mostly neglected. Good liquoring varieties continued to be well supported. Blenders were active whilst Loose tea buyers continued to be selective.

Good liquoring Dusts sold well.

Our Catalogue:  (Sale 39)  Avg : Tk 197.90, Sold 54.63% , (Sale 38)  Avg : Tk 196.94, Sold 51.00%