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Kochi April 15 A good general demand resulted in the spurting of prices of almost all varieties of tea at the Kochi tea auction.

Of the quantity of 9.87 lakh kg on offer in the dust category, market for high-priced CTC dusts were fully firm. Medium and plainer sorts sold at last levels, while bolder grades shed 50 paise to Re 1.

The best CTC varieties commanded prices between Rs 70 and Rs 80, medium CTC realised Rs 60-68 and below medium were quoted at Rs 50-57. Highgrown BOPD fetched prices between Rs 95 and Rs 142, while medium BOPD realised Rs 46-50.

Leaf sale

The leaf sale also witnessed a good general demand and the quantity on offer was 3.31 lakh kg. Orthodox highgrown broken and fannings were easier by Rs 3-5. Mediums and plainer sorts sold irregularly around last. Best CTC teas sold around last. Good medium barely remained steady, while below medium sorts were lower by Re 1.

The best Nilgiri varieties commanded prices between Rs 85 and Rs 95, medium Orthodox realised Rs 68-75 and plain Orthodox were quoted at Rs 50-55. The best CTC leaf fetched between Rs 52 and 56, while medium CTC leaf realised Rs 43-46.

Dust category

In the dust category, Kodanaad CL.BOPD fetched the best prices of Rs 142, followed by Pasuparai FD by Rs 118. In the leaf varieties, Parkside Cl.SGTGFOF realised Rs 234 followed by Havukal BOPF by Rs 138.

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