AUCTION TIMING

CTC LEAF: 54,056 packages of tea on offer commenced with a strong demand which slackened as the sale progressed with a decline in price.

BROKENS: Large Brokens met with a good demand and sold at around last levels whilst bright liquoring smaller types met with a strong interest and were dearer following competition. Medium varieties were a fairly good market and tended easier whilst plainer types were slightly easier with more withdrawals. BLF teas once again met with a strong market their levels were fully firm to dearer

FANNINGS: Well made good liquoring Fannings were a strong market and initially and sold at dearer rates but eased towards the close. Medium varieties were in fairly good demand at around last levels. Plainer teas met with fair demand and were steady. BLF teas once again met with a strong market and their levels were fully firm to dearer.

DUST: 11,130 packages of  Teas on offer again met with quite a strong demand. Good liquoring Dusts were fully firm to slightly dearer market.  Mediums sold around last levels  following quality. Plain/BLF Dusts met with fair demand and saw some withdrawals. Blenders lent strong support with fair interest from the Loose tea buyers.

COMMENTS: Blenders lent strong support at the first half of the sale  with fair support from Loose tea buyers when prices advanced following competition. However, the later half of the sale witnessed much less demand and prices eased with heavier withdrawals.

Demand was once again very restricted for the reprinted section of the market which suffered heavier withdrawals.

Dusts sold well with some withdrawals.

Our Catalogue:  (Sale 26)  Avg : Tk 255.31, Sold 64.92% , (Sale 25)  Avg : Tk 253.21, Sold 77.62%