CTC LEAF:  63,236 packages of tea on offer met with an improved demand. .

BROKENS: Good liquoring Brokens were a good market and were mostly dearer upto Tk.5/- over last. Medium varieties witnessed a fairly good demand and were about steady. Plain types met with only fair interest and were generally easier with fair withdrawals. BLF teas met with only little interest with heavy withdrawals.

FANNINGS: Good liquoring Fannings met with a fairly strong demand at dearer rates following competition. Medium sorts were a good market and sold at around last levels. Plain types met with only fair interest and were generally easier with fair withdrawals. BLF teas met with only some interest with heavy withdrawals.

DUST: 10,763 packages of tea on offer met with a good demand. Good liquoring Dusts sold well at around last levels. Their Mediums were fully firm to slightly dearer closely following quality. Plain/BLF Dusts met with a less demand and saw fair withdrawals. Blenders lent strong support with fair interest from the Loose tea buyers.

COMMENTS: Highlight of the sale was the stronger demand for good liquoring varieties which often advanced in value following competition. Both Blenders and Loose tea buyers were more active this week. However, bulk of the offerings which comprised of reprinted teas were often neglected.

Dusts met with an improved demand.

Our Catalogue:  (Sale 40)  Avg : Tk 194.30, Sold 50.04% , (Sale 39)  Avg : Tk 197.33, Sold 55.72%