The Broken Pekoe of Homedale Estate, auctioned by Global Tea Brokers, topped the overall CTC market and Leaf auctions when Mittal Tea Co bought it for ₹205 a kg at Sale No: 4 of Coonoor Tea Trade Association auction.

The Super Red Dust of Darmona Tea Industry, auctioned by Paramount Tea Marketing, topped the Dust auctions at ₹200 along with Pekoe Dust of Homedale Estate (also ₹200).

Broken Orange Pekoe Fannings grade of Homedale Estate (₹204) and Broken Pekoe of Ambukal Estate, auctioned by Paramount Tea Marketing (₹200), were the other grades which fetched ₹200.

In all, 117 marks got ₹125 and more.

Kairbetta topped the orthodox auction at ₹244 a kg, followed by Havukal ₹243, Kodanad ₹241 and Highfield Estate ₹210.

In all, 26 marks got ₹125 and more per kg.

Quotations held by brokers indicated bids ranging ₹45-49 a kg for plain leaf grades and ₹90-170 for brighter liquoring sorts.

They ranged ₹56-59 for plain dusts and ₹110-190 for brighter liquoring dusts. There was some purchase for Pakistan in a wide range ₹51-78 a kg.

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