AUCTION TIMING

CTC LEAF:  56,731 packages of tea on offer met with a strong demand.

BROKENS: Well made good liquoring Brokens were a strong market particularly the smaller varieties which often were dearer following competition. Medium and plainer varieties met with more enquiry and were mostly firm. BLF teas were again a good market and sold at slightly dearer levels.

FANNINGS: Well made good liquoring Fannings continued to be a strong  market and were fully firm to slightly dearer following competition. Medium and plainer varieties met with more enquiry and were mostly firm. BLF teas were again a good market and sold at slightly dearer levels.

DUST: 11,499 packages of tea on offer again met with an improved demand. Good liquoring Dusts sold well at a dearer rate following competition. Mediums were also fully firm to slightly dearer closely following quality. Plain/BLF Dusts witnessed better demand with a few withdrawals.. Blenders lent strong support with fair interest from the Loose tea buyers.

COMMENTS: Market this week witnessed a stronger demand from all sections of the market for all well made good liquoring varieties resulting in more competition and prices appreciated for these varieties.. There was again heavy withdrawals in the reprinted section of the catalogue.

Dusts sold well.

Our Catalogue:  (Sale 28)  Avg : Tk 257.48, Sold 69.35% , (Sale 27)  Avg : Tk 256.45, Sold 73.98%