AUCTION TIMING

CTC LEAF:  49,930 packages of tea on offer met with an improved demand.

BROKENS: Well made good liquoring smaller Brokens were again a fairly strong market and prices were mostly firm. Larger Brokens met with a little less demand and prices eased slightly in line with quality. Medium and Plainer varieties were a fairly good market and there were less withdrawals in these categories. BLF teas met with more demand and tended dearer.

FANNINGS: Well made good liquoring Fannings were again a strong market and were firm to occasionally dearer following competition. Medium and Plainer varieties were also a good market and sold at around last levels. BLF teas met with more demand and tended dearer.

DUST: 11,629 packages of tea on offer met with good demand. Good liquoring Dusts sold well at around last levels. Their Mediums were slightly easier by Tk.3/- to Tk.5/-closely following quality. Plain/BLF Dusts met with less demand at easier rates and witnessed a few withdrawals. Blenders lent strong support with fair interest from the Loose tea buyers.

COMMENTS: There was a little more enquiry this week compared to last. Blenders continued to operate strongly with improved demand from the Loose tea buyers particularly for the best varieties.

Dusts sold well.

Our Catalogue:  (Sale 37)  Avg : Tk 260.10, Sold 81.77% , (Sale 36)  Avg : Tk 260.94, Sold 80.67%   .