AUCTION TIMING

CTC LEAF:  50,246 packages of  tea  on offer met with a good demand.

BROKENS: Large Brokens were a fairly good market but were a little easier whilst bright liquoring smaller types met with a fairly strong demand and were about steady. Medium varieties met with less enquiry and were a little easier. Plainer types were less in demand and withdrawals were more. BLF teas were a good market particularly the better invoices which tended dearer but there were quite a few withdrawals.

FANNINGS: Well made good liquoring Fannings were a strong market and sold at around last levels. Medium types met with a fairly good demand and sold at firm to slightly easier rates. Plainer teas met with less demand with quite a fair withdrawals. BLF teas were a good market particularly the better invoices which tended dearer but there were quite a few withdrawals.

DUST: 10,158 packages of tea on offer again met with  a strong demand. Good liquoring Dusts sold well and were firm on last. Their Mediums met with a strong interest and were dearer following quality. Plain/BLF Dusts were of good market and sold around last levels with hardly any withdrawals. Blenders lent good support with fair interest from the Loose tea buyers.

COMMENTS: Market witnessed a good demand following quite good competition for better varieties. Both Blenders and Loose tea buyers operated in good strength particularly for the well made good liquoring types. Once again the reprinted teas suffered heavy withdrawals.

Dusts met with an improved demand.

Our Catalogue:  (Sale 27)  Avg : Tk 256.57, Sold 73.31% , (Sale 26)  Avg : Tk 258.58, Sold 69.92%