CTC LEAF: 65,755 packages of tea on offer met with a fairly good demand.

BROKENS: Good liquoring Brokens were quite a strong market and prices were mostly dearer following competition. Medium varieties met with little less demand and were about steady whilst plainer types were an easier market with more withdrawals. BLF teas were again selective in demand with quite heavy withdrawals.

FANNINGS: Good liquoring Fannings were a strong market and were firm to occasionally dearer. Medium varieties met with fair demand whilst plainer types were an easier market with more withdrawals. BLF teas were again selective in demand with quite heavy withdrawals.

DUST: 14,144 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 at easier rates by Tk.3/- to Tk.5/- closely following quality. Plain/BLF Dusts met with a little less demand with more withdrawals. Blenders lent strong support with fair interest from the Loose tea buyers.

COMMENTS: There  was a larger weight of tea on offer this week which comprised mostly of plainer varieties. Select few lines of good liquoring varieties met with more competition and prices were mostly dearer. Blenders once again lent good support and Loose tea buyers showed more interest in this week’s sale.

Dusts were a fair market with slightly more withdrawals than last.

Our Catalogue:  (Sale 37)  Avg : Tk 197.79, Sold 54.25% , (Sale 36)  Avg : Tk 195.20, Sold 59.26%