CTC LEAF:  59,295 packages of teas on offer met with a slightly improved demand.

BROKENS: Good liquoring Brokens were well sought after and sold mostly at firm to occasionally dearer rates following competition. Medium types met with a little more demand and mostly sold at around last levels in line with quality. Plainer types met with a fair demand and were again slightly easier over last. BLF teas met with fair interest with some withdrawals.

FANNINGS: Good liquoring Fannings met with more competition and were mostly dearer in line with quality. Medium varieties were also a good market and sold at around last levels. Plainer types met with a fair demand and were again slightly easier over last. BLF teas met with  fair interest with some withdrawals.

DUST: 11,996 packages of teas on offer met with an improved demand and were mostly dearer with only a few withdrawals. Good liquoring Dusts particularly the CDs were a dearer market and advanced in prices. Likewise, Mediums met with a good demand and sold well closely following quality. Plain/BLF Dusts were touch easier with fair withdrawals. Blenders lent strong support with quite fair interest from the Loose tea buyers.

COMMENTS:  There was a slightly better demand this week particularly for all good liquoring varieties. Blenders lent quite useful support with a little more interest from the Loose tea buyers.

All CDs were a strong feature of the market.

Our Catalogue:  (Sale 18)  Avg : Tk 215.84, Sold 76.99% , (Sale 17)  Avg : Tk 210.49, Sold 77.12%