AUCTION TIMING

CTC LEAF:  46,769 packages of tea on offer met with less demand.

BROKENS: Well made good liquoring smaller Brokens continued to meet with a fairly strong demand  and sold at around last levels. However, larger varieties were less in demand and prices eased with a little more withdrawals. Medium varieties were a fair market at slightly easier rates. Plainer types once again, met with less demand and were easier. BLF teas continued to meet with good demand at around last levels.

FANNINGS: Well made good liquoring Fannings were a strong market and were mostly firm. Medium types were a good market and were easier following quality. Plainer types again met with less demand and were easier. BLF teas continued to meet with good demand at around last levels.

DUST: 10,623 packages of tea on offer met with good demand. Good liquoring Dusts sold well at around last levels. Their Mediums  had fair demand and sold Tk.5/- to Tk.8/- easier than last. Plain/BLF Dusts met with fair demand and had more withdrawals than last. Blenders lent good support with fair interest from the Loose tea buyers.

COMMENTS: Well made good liquoring varieties particularly the Fannings were again a good market and prices for these were mostly firm. Blenders were the mainstay of the market whilst Loose tea buyers were selective.

It was evident that buyers were strictly following quality in their purchase.

Dusts met with fair demand with less withdrawals than last.

Our Catalogue:  (Sale 36)  Avg : Tk 261.25, Sold 78.83% , (Sale 35)  Avg : Tk 265.73, Sold 79.00%