The Hindu Business Line : Mixed trend at Kochi tea sale

Mixed trends were evident at the Kochi Tea Auction where exporters operated within a limit on bolder dust tea varieties. At the leaf tea auction, the presence of exporters and inter-State buyers were evident who helped to sustain higher price levels. There was 11,23,000 kg of dust tea on offer at the auction where clean black teas found firm demand. Other grades shed a rupee while orthodox dusts remained generally steady. Best CTC dust varieties fetched Rs 60-70, medium CTC quoted Rs 54-58 and below medium was at Rs 50-53. High grown BOPD quoted Rs 90-104 and secondaries ranged at Rs 43-44.

High grown whole leaf and flowery varieties were steady, while brokens and fannings were firm. Medium leaf varieties remained firm to dearer with the active interest of exporters and inter-State buyers. Best Nilgiri varieties quoted Rs 82-95, medium orthodox fetched Rs 75-90 and plain orthodox was at Rs 51-57. Best CTC leaf quoted Rs 60-67 and medium CTC ranged at Rs 50-58.

Top Prices

In the dust segment, Kodanad CLBOPD fetched the top price at Rs 104 followed by Pasuparai SFD at Rs 80, Pasuparai FD at Rs 78 and Sreeram SFD at Rs 74.

In the leaf category Chamraj FOP fetched the top price at Rs 128, followed by Craigmore FOP at Rs 124, Havukal FOP at Rs 116 and Kairbetta TGFOP at Rs 115.

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