CTC LEAF: 39,548 packages and 180 packages of Old Season Teas on offer met with a fairly good demand with prices declining further.
BROKENS: Well made bright liquoring BOPs were well sought after and sold well but were generally easier by upto Tk.5/-. Small Brokens met with a fair demand but often declined by upto Tk.7/- and more. There were several withdrawals. Plainer varieties met with fair interest but prices decline by about Tk. 4/- to Tk.6/- with quite a few withdrawals. Poorest types were often difficult of sale.
FANNINGS: Bright Fannings met with a fairly good demand although prices declined by upto Tk.5/- to Tk.7/- over last. Medium varieties met with slightly more interest and were about steady to easier. Plain types saw fair enquiry but generally sold at easier rates with some withdrawals.
CTC DUST: 6,533 packages and 15 packages of Old Season Teas on offer met with a good demand. Good liquoring Dust met with better enquiry at firm to slightly dearer rates. Others also sold well at around last levels with only a few withdrawals. Blenders lent good support with fair interest from the Loose tea buyers. .
COMMENTS:Blenders continued to be quite active but were holding lower limits than last. Loose tea buyers operated in lesser strength and this resulted in a decline in price levels particularly the plain types.
Dusts sold well .
Our catalogue (Sale 14) Avg: Tk 209.64, sold 78.0% & (Sale 13) Avg: Tk 215.23, sold 77.5%