AUCTION TIMING

CTC LEAF: 53,813 packages of teas on offer continued to meet with an improved demand.

BROKENS: Good liquoring BOPs were a strong feature of the sale and were mostly dearer following competition. Smaller varieties also met with more demand and were mostly firm to occasionally dearer. Other varieties sold well in line with quality. Plain teas met with fair demand but occasionally eased. BLF teas met with a little more interest with fewer withdrawals.

FANNINGS: All good liquoring Fannings were a strong market and were mostly dearer whilst other varieties met with a fairly strong demand and were generally steady to touch easier. Plain teas met with fair demand but occasionally eased. BLF teas met with a little more interest with fewer withdrawals.

DUST: 12,683 packages of teas on offer met with good demand. Good liquoring Dusts particularly the CDs sold well with a few withdrawals. Mediums were a fair market  and sold in line with quality with some withdrawals at Tk. 5/- to Tk.8/- less than last week. Plain/BLF Dusts were an easier market with fair withdrawals. Blenders lent strong support with quite fair interest from the Loose tea buyers.

COMMENTS:  There was a strong tone noticeable in this week’s sale for the best varieties which were often  substantially dearer. All others held firm in line with quality. Blenders operated strongly whilst there was a good support from the Loose tea buyers. As a result, withdrawals were less this week.

CDs again were a strong feature of the market.

Our Catalogue:  (Sale 19)  Avg : Tk 209.88, Sold 82.08% , (Sale 18)  Avg : Tk 214.98, Sold 77.96%