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Kochi July 25

Firm trends were evident in demand and prices at the Kochi Tea auction. CTC dust tea varieties witnessed a good demand as blenders, domestic consumers, companies and exporters were active in the market. There was 9.37 lakh kg of dust tea on offer. CTC market was generally up Rs 2-4. Orthodox high grown dust varieties were also dearer while medium orthodox were firm to dearer by Rs 1-2. Best CTC dust varieties quoted Rs 72-82, medium CTC at Rs 66-70 and below medium fetched Rs 62-65. High grown BOPD varieties were at Rs 106-116, medium BOPD Rs 59-60 and secondaries were at Rs 53-55.

Quantity of leaf tea on offer was more than normal at 4.04 lakh kg. CTC grades had a good demand and the markets were dearer by Rs 2-3. Best Nilgiri varieties fetched Rs 87-112, medium orthodox Rs 66-92 and plain orthodox quoted Rs 57-65. Best CTC leaf quoted Rs 64-72 and medium CTC leaf at Rs 57-63. In the dust category, Kodanad BOPD fetched the top price at Rs 116, Parkside BOPD at Rs 106, Pasuparai FD at Rs 100 and Pasuparai SFD at Rs 94. Among leaf varieties, Glendale FP fetched the top price at Rs 130, Chamraj FOP at Rs 128, Parkside FP Rs 128 and Kairbetta FP at Rs 127.

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