AUCTION TIMING

CTC LEAF:  51,112 packages of  tea on offer met with a strong demand.

BROKENS: Well made good liquoring Brokens were a strong market and realised prices around last levels. Their smaller varieties once again attracted good competition and were mostly firm. Medium varieties were a good market and sold at around last levels. Plainer types continued to be a fairly good market and were steady. BLF teas met with a little less demand and withdrawals were a little more than last.

FANNINGS: Well made good liquoring Fannings were again a strong feature and prices were fully firm to occasionally dearer. Medium and plainer types met with a good market and were about steady. BLF teas met with a little less demand and withdrawals were a little more than last.

DUST: 10,244 packages of tea on offer met with strong demand. Good liquoring Dusts were a dearer market and advanced by Tk.3/- to Tk.5/- closely following quality. Their Mediums were firm on last. Likewise, plain/BLF Dusts met with a good market and saw only a few withdrawals. Blenders lent strong support with fair interest from the Loose tea buyers.

COMMENTS:  The best varieties on offer continued to meet with a good competition particularly from the Blenders who were the mainstay of the market. Loose tea buyers were selective.

Dusts were a dearer market. .

Our Catalogue:  (Sale 31)  Avg : Tk 265.06, Sold 83.01% , (Sale 30)  Avg : Tk 262.99, Sold 89.87%