A mixed trend continued in almost all varieties of tea at the Kochi auction in the last two consecutive weeks.
In sale No: 22, the quantity on offer in the CTC dust grades was 11,75,000 kg.
The prices for teas with good leaf appearance and liquoring properties were dearer by Rs 2-4 and sometimes more. Of this, smaller and powder grades witnessed strong demand.
However, medium and plainer teas were irregular.
The quantity on offer in the orthodox dust category was 11,000 kg.
The market for primary grades was steady, while others were irregular and easier.
In the best CTC dusts, PD varieties quoted Rs 105-126, RD grades ruled at Rs 108-132, SRD stood at Rs 115-140 and SFD fetched Rs 117-155.
The leaf sale also witnessed a good demand and the quantity on offer in orthodox grades was 1,30,000 kg.
The market for select best highgrown brokens and whole leaf fannings was fully firm to sometimes dearer.
Others were irregular and lower.
Medium well made black bolder brokens, tippy grades and whole leaf remained steady to firm.
Corresponding fannings tended to ease.
ctc leaf
Of the quantity of 73,000 kg on offer in CTC leaf category, good liquoring teas were fully firm to dearer. Others were irregular and lower and also witnessed some withdrawals.
In the dust grades, Injipara SFD quoted the best prices of Rs 160, followed by Injipara SRD at Rs 159.
In the leaf category, Chamraj FOP-S Green Tea fetched the best prices of Rs 331 followed by Pascoe’s Woodlands Hyson Green tea at Rs 311.