CTC LEAF: 46,384 packages of tea on offer met with a better demand.

BROKENS/FANNINGS: Well made good liquoring varieties met with more competition and were mostly firm to slightly dearer selling between Tk. 260/- and Tk.300/-. Below best also witnessed more demand and sold between Tk.250/- and Tk.255/-. All others also sold well between Tk. 245/- and Tk.250/-.  BLF teas continued to meet with more demand and sold between Tk.170/- and 223/-.

DUST: 10,710 packages of  tea on offer met with a good demand. Good liquoring Dusts sold well at around last levels. Mediums were again a good market but price eased slightly. Plain/BLF Dusts sold quite well with a few withdrawals. Blenders lent good support with fair interest from the Loose tea buyers.

COMMENTS:  Market opened on a strong note and witnessed more competition compared to last particularly for well made good liquoring varieties which were the bright feature of the sale. Blenders lent strong support with more interest from the Loose tea buyers. However, demand slackened gradually with the progress of sale during the second half.

Dusts sold well.

Our Catalogue:  (Sale 7)  Avg : Tk 260.24, Sold 71.17% , (Sale 6)  Avg : Tk 238.18, Sold 69.11%