CTC LEAF: 54,202 packages of tea on offer once again met with a fair demand.

BROKENS: A handful of good liquoring Brokens were again a good market and were mostly firm to slightly dearer Other varieties met with less demand and were easier following quality. Withdrawals were more in these categories compared to last. BLF teas once again met with a selective demand with fairly heavy withdrawals. .

FANNINGS: Good liquoring Fannings were quite a good market and were mostly firm in line with quality. Medium varieties were a fairly good market but slightly easier. Plainer types met with less demand at easier rates with quite fair withdrawals. BLF teas once again met with a selective demand with fairly heavy withdrawals.

DUST: 11,809 packages of tea on offer met with quite a good demand. Good liquoring Dusts met with a good demand and were generally firm to slightly easier in line with quality. Their Mediums continued to sell firm to dearer by Tk.3/- to Tk.5/- closely following quality. Plain/BLF Dusts met with a little less demand at around last levels with more withdrawals. Blenders lent strong support with fair interest from the Loose tea buyers.

COMMENTS: A few good liquoring varieties continued to meet with quite good competition and were occasionally dearer. All others were of an inferior quality and met with a selective demand and witnessed quite heavy withdrawals. Blenders continued to be active whilst Loose tea buyers remained fairly selective.

Dusts met with a good market.

Our Catalogue:  (Sale 36)  Avg : Tk 195.98, Sold 57.10% , (Sale 35)  Avg : Tk 199.75, Sold 58.28%