CTC LEAF: 55,275 packages of tea on offer met with a strong demand.

BROKENS: All good liquoring Brokens were a strong feature of the sale and these advanced by Tk.5/- and more following competition. Medium and Plainer types met with a better demand and were mostly firm to occasionally dearer. There were fewer withdrawals. BLF teas met with little more demand this week.

FANNINGS: Good liquoring Fannings met with a strong demand and were mostly dearer following competition. Medium and Plainer varieties met with a slightly improved demand and were firm to occasionally dearer in line with quality.  . BLF teas met with little more demand this week.

DUST: 110,134 packages of tea on offer met with a strong demand. Good liquoring Dusts sold well at around last levels. Their Mediums were fully firm to dearer by Tk.5/- to Tk.10/- closely following quality. Plain/BLF Dusts also met with an improved demand appreciating by Tk.3/- to Tk.5/- and also saw less withdrawals compared to last sale. Blenders lent strong support with fair interest from the Loose tea buyers.

COMMENTS: Market witnessed a strong competition this week with both Blenders and Loose tea buyers operating more actively. This resulted in a fewer withdrawals.

Dusts met with an improved demand.

Our Catalogue:  (Sale 26)  Avg : Tk 215.01 , Sold 80.98% , (Sale 25)  Avg : Tk 218.25, Sold 76.51% .