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Prices at Kochi Tea auctions continue to witness an upward trend, with good liquoring teas in dust category was dearer by ₹3 to ₹5.
With improved arrivals, the quantity on offer in CTC was 11,07,000 kg. Leading blenders were active on good liquoring varieties following quality, while loose tea traders operated with better strength after a short span.
However there was a subdued demand from upcountry buyers in sale no 47.
The orthodox varieties also witnessed a good demand and the quantity on offer was 18,500 kg. Well-made primary grades remained steady, the auctioneers Forbes, Ewart & Figgis said.
In Cochin CTC dust quotation, good varieties fetched prices at ₹91-146, mediums quoted at ₹75-109 while plain grades stood at ₹58-72.
A strong demand perked up the prices of orthodox leaf with 94 per cent of the total 189,500 kg on offer getting sold. The market for Nilgiri brokens, Fannings was firm to dearer, while whole leaf witness attractive prices.
The market for CTC leaf was also dearer by ₹3 to ₹5 with exporters and upcountry buyers bulk of the quantity sold. The quantity on offer was 82,500 kg.
In dust grades, both Mayura SFD and Surianalle SFD quoted the best prices of ₹148 each while in leaf varieties, Chamraj FOP-sup Green tea fetched the best prices of ₹323.
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