CTC LEAF: 24,783 packages of tea on offer met with an improved demand with less withdrawals.

BROKENS: There was only a few clean Brokens available which were strongly competed for and generally appreciated upto Tk.5/- particularly the BOPs. Smaller cleaner varieties also sold well in line with quality and these could be quoted between Tk. 195/- and Tk.210/-. Other varieties particularly the plainer types saw a little more interest and sold at irregular rates. There was less withdrawals in this category.

FANNINGS: There were only a few clean liquoring Fannings on offer which were very strongly competed for and generally sold at dearer rates, selling between Tk.205/- and Tk.225/-. Medium and other varieties were about steady. Plainer types received a little more interest than before and a fair weight of tea sold at dearer rates.

CTC DUST: 5,011 packages of tea on offer once again met with a strong demand. Good liquoring varieties were firm to slightly dearer whilst others sold at around last levels easing slightly in line with quality. Plain, poor fibrous types were an easier market with some withdrawals. Blenders operated in strength with fair support from the Loose tea buyers.

COMMENTS: There was more interest in today's sale practically for all varieties which saw further hardening in price. A large weight of plain poor teas were disposed off at mostly firm rates. Blenders were quite active but there was more interest from the Loose tea buyers. As a result, withdrawal percentage was less this week.

Good liquoring Dusts were again a strong feature of the sale.

Our catalogue (This week) Avg: Tk.174.30, sold 68.20% & (Last Week) Avg. Tk.185.34 sold 62.17%.

Source - National Brokers Limited