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Nearly 91 per cent of the 11.29 lakh kg was sold at sale No: 13 of Coonoor Tea Trade Association auctions with prices gaining Rs 2 a kg.
Homedale Estate tea, auctioned by Global Tea Brokers, topped the CTC market when Paras Tea Co bought it for Rs 171 a kg. Vigneshwar Estate got Rs 158, Hittakkal Estate Rs 149, Shanthi Supreme Rs 148, Darmona Estate Rs 142 and Blue Monte Speciality Rs 141. In all, 109 marks got Rs 100 and more.
Among orthodox teas from corporate sector, Chamraj got Rs 240, Curzon Rs 180, Prammas Rs 166, Tiger Hill clonal Rs 164, Havukal and Kairbetta Rs 162 each and Mailoor Rs 160. In all, 36 marks got Rs 100 and more.
“Orthodox leaf market gained Rs 1-2 a kg. CTC leaf market was irregular. Primary orthodox dust eased Rs 5-10 range. CTC dust market was irregular with prices oscillating up and down Rs 1-2”, an auctioneer told Business Line .
On the export front, Pakistan bought selectively for Rs 56-70 a kg and the CIS Rs 56-74.
Quotations held by brokers indicated bids ranging Rs 50-55 a kg for plain leaf grades and Rs 100-150 for brighter liquoring sorts. They ranged Rs 56-59 for plain dusts and Rs 90-158 for brighter liquoring dusts.
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