AUCTION TIMING

CTC LEAF : 16,998  packages of  tea on offer met with a fairly strong demand.

BROKENS: Best Brokens met with a fairly strong market but were slightly easier over last. Others were also a good market but were easier particularly the lower varieties with quite fair withdrawals.. BLF teas met with more interest and realised prices between Tk.160/- to Tk.170/-.

FANNINGS: Best Fannings met with a fairly strong demand but prices were slightly easier than last. Good varieties followed a similar trend whilst all others met with a selective demand with a lot of withdrawals. BLF teas met with more interest and prices were generally Tk.160/- to Tk.170/-.

DUST:  4,376  packages of  tea on offer met with a fairly good demand. Good liquoring Dusts  sold well at slightly easier rates compared to last. Their Mediums sold firm to a little dearer on quality. Plain/BLF Dust met with less demand and saw heavy withdrawals. Blenders lent good support with fair interest from the Loose tea buyers.

COMMENTS: There was a noticeable decline in quality this week compared to last. Good varieties continued to attract good competition whilst all others met with a selective demand where withdrawals were quite heavy. Blenders were more active this week whilst Loose tea buyers were less forceful.

CDs sold well at dearer rates.

Our Catalogue:  (Sale 2)  Avg : Tk 258.53  ,   Sold  61.10% , (Sale 1)  Avg : Tk  286.95 ,   Sold 51.92 %