AUCTION TIMING

CTC LEAF:  52,656 packages of tea on offer met with a strong  demand.

BROKENS: Well made good liquoring small Brokens were a strong market and were about steady but larger varieties met with less demand with fair withdrawals. Medium varieties were a good market and sold at around last levels. Plainer types met with good demand but were slightly easier. BLF teas met with good demand at around last levels.

FANNINGS: Well made good liquoring Fannings continued to be a strong feature of the market and prices were mostly firm to occasionally dearer following competition. Medium and plainer varieties were a good market and sold at around last levels and were occasionally easier. BLF teas met with good demand at around last levels.

DUST: 11,715 packages of  tea on offer met with good demand. Good liquoring Dusts attracted good competition and were fully firm to slightly dearer. Their Mediums also sold well at around last levels. Plain/BLF Dusts met with a dearer market with hardly any withdrawals. Blenders lent good support with fair interest from the Loose tea buyers.

COMMENTS: Market witnessed a strong demand  for the best varieties mainly emanating from the Blenders and the competition resulted in price appreciation. Loose tea buyers were a little less active particularly towards the end of the sale.

CDs were an easier market.

Our Catalogue:  (Sale 33)  Avg : Tk 269.70, Sold 83.24% , (Sale 32)  Avg : Tk 267.32, Sold 92.07%