A mixed trend persisted for almost all varieties of tea at Kochi tea auction held last week.
Of the total 9,92,000 kg on offer in the dust category, the demand for grainer varieties was better, while it was fair for powdery varieties.
Clean black, well-made PD, RD, SRD grades were dearer by Rs 2 to Rs 3 and sometimes more following quality.
Corresponding powdery grades were steady to firm and occasionally moved up in value. Medium and plainer varieties were fully firm to dearer by Re 1 to Rs 3 generally.
The quantity on offer in Orthodox dust category was 9,500 kg and it was dearer by Rs 2 to Rs 3. Most of the offerings were absorbed by exporters and upcountry buyers.
In the best CTC dusts, PD grades quoted at Rs 98/109, RD varieties quoted at Rs 100/107, SRD at Rs 102/110 and SFD quoted at Rs 101/110.
The demand for Orthodox leaf sale was only better and the quantity on offer was 132,000 kg.
All varieties of high-growns and medium bolder brokens, tippy grades and whole leaf were firm to dearer. Corresponding medium fannings appreciated in value. Medium smaller brokens were irregular and witnessed some withdrawals.
The quantity on offer in the CTC leaf category was 90,500 kg and the demand was good. The market for good liquoring brokens remained steady, while others were irregular and sometimes lower. Fannings from the same origins firm to dearer.
In the dust category, Injipara (Prm) SRD quoted the best prices of Rs 140, followed by Injipara (Prm) SFD at Rs 136. In the leaf varieties, Pascos Hyson Green Tea quoted the best prices of Rs 300 followed by Chamraj FOP Green Tea at Rs 276.