As much as 31 per cent of the 11.26 lakh kg on offer was withdrawn for want of buyers even after shedding Rs 3 a kg. Teas worth Rs 2.52 crore remained unsold.

“Generally, very less demand prevailed for orthodox leaf market which lost Rs 2-5 a kg. High-priced CTC leaf lost Rs 2-5, mediums Rs 2-3 and plainers suffered withdrawal even after shedding Rs 3. Primary orthodox dusts lost Rs 1-3 and CTC dusts Rs 2-5”, an auctioneer said.

Export purchases continued to be weak. Pakistan bought very selectively for Rs 54-69 a kg and the CIS, Rs 57-76.

Quotations held by brokers indicated bids ranging Rs 48-54 a kg for plain leaf grades and Rs 85-126 for brighter liquoring sorts. They ranged Rs 50-55 for plain dusts and Rs 85-132 for brighter liquoring dusts.

Vigneshwar speciality teas, holding the record for South India's all-time highest price for CTC bought-leaf teas, continued to top Coonoor Tea Trade Association auctions with its four grades leading CTC market at Sale No: 12.

In all, 80 marks fetched Rs 100 and more.

Among orthodox teas from corporate sector, Chamraj and Curzon got Rs 175 each, Havukal Rs 169, Kairbetta Rs 168 and Tiger Hill clonal Rs 161 In all, 29 marks got Rs 100 and more.

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