In all, 87 per cent of the offer at Sale No: 24 of the auctions of Coonoor Tea Trade Association was sold with the average price remaining flat at ₹78.68 a kg-the lowest since December 8, 2017. Homedale Estate Red Dust grade, auctioned by Global Tea Brokers, topped the entire CTC market when Pooja Trading Co bought it for ₹232 a kg. Homedale Super Red Dust, auctioned by Global Tea Brokers, followed at ₹224. In the CTC Leaf tea auctions, Homedale Estate’s Broken Orange Pekoe, auctioned by Global Tea Brokers topped at ₹217 followed by two other grades each fetching ₹206. Among orthodox teas, Kodanad topped at ₹236 a kg. Teas from no other producer could cross ₹200/kg mark.

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