AUCTION TIMING

CTC LEAF: 57,287 packages of tea on offer met with an improved demand.

 BROKENS: Good liquoring types met with a stronger market and were often dearer following competition. Medium varieties continued to meet with a good demand and were mostly firm. Plainer varieties met with a little more demand and were about steady. BLF teas met with a selective demand.

 FANNINGS: Good liquoring Fannings were once again a strong market and these were mostly firm to slightly dearer following competition. Medium varieties saw a little more demand and sold at around last levels. Plainer varieties met with a fair demand and were about steady. BLF teas met with a selective demand.

DUST: 13,302 packages of tea on offer met with good demand. Good liquoring Dusts sold well at Tk. 5/- to Tk.10/- less than last levels closely following quality. Mediums were firm and sold around last levels. Plain/BLF Dusts were a fair market with fewer withdrawals than last. Blenders lent good support with fair interest from the Loose tea buyers.

COMMENTS: Good liquoring varieties were once again a strong feature of the sale and these advanced in prices. Medium and plainer varieties met with a little more demand. Blenders continued to lend strong support with Loose tea buyers showing a little more support this week.

Dusts had fair demand and sold well.

Our Catalogue:  (Sale 21)  Avg : Tk 219.02  , Sold 74.11% , (Sale 20)  Avg : Tk 210.72 , Sold 75.68%