Prices at Kochi tea auctions are poised to go up further due to low arrivals at the auction centre. The market sources attributed the low arrivals to the recent 17-day labour strike at Kerala plantations, affecting the crop.

However, the market witnessed a strong demand further pushing up the prices with good liquoring teas was higher by ₹5-10 and more. Medium plainer varieties were also dearer by ₹2-4 a kg and appreciated more in some cases.

In sale no 48, the quantity on offer in CTC dust was 9,72,500 kg. Even though all the leading blenders were active, there was a subdued demand from exporters and upcountry buyers, the auctioneers Forbes, Ewart & Figgis said.

There was also a better demand for orthodox dust with primary grades was dearer by ₹2-4. The quantity on offer was 11,000 kg. In Cochin CTC dust quotation, good varieties quoted ₹110-158, mediums fetched ₹80-126 and plain grades stood at ₹65-80.

In leaf varieties, the market for Nilgiri brokens was steady to firm following quality, while others were irregular and lower. The quantity on offer in orthodox grades was 174,500 kg.

Of the quantity of 73,500 kg on offer in CTC, the market for good liquoring brokens and Fannings was dearer. Upcountry buyers and internal buyers also extended a fair support.

In dust varieties, both Mayura SFD and Surianalle SFD quoted the best prices of ₹158 each. Chamraj FOP-sup green tea came to the top in leaf grades, quoting ₹348.

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