Offerings at Sale 16 this week dropped to 1,15,534 compared with 1,20,587 in the corresponding sale last year at three North Indian tea-auction centres in Kolkata, Guwahati and Siliguri, according to auctioneers J. Thomas & Co. Pvt Ltd. The share of Kolkata was 38,151, comprising 29,293 of CTC/dust, 8,693 of orthodox and 165 of Darjeeling. Kolkata's share of 38,913 comprised 33,010 of CTC/dust, 5,437 of orthodox and 466 of Darjeeling in the corresponding sale of the previous year. Offerings in Guwahati and Siliguri were 38,767 (30,815) and 47,507 (50,859), respectively.

Good and best Assam CTC offerings were firm-to-dearer while mediums were irregular with quality. Well-made Dooars generally sold at dearer rates, except for the irregularly lower remainder. Western India and local dealers were active with support from other internal sections. Major blenders were quiet. There was selective export enquiry for plainer bolder brokens.

Well-made and liquoring orthodox teas were readily absorbed at higher levels than that of the previous year. Smaller brokens and fannings witnessed fewer enquiries and eased in line with quality. West-Asian exporters were active. Selected continental interest was on tippy sorts. Good support came from local dealers for the fannings and smaller brokens.

Demand for the nominal weight of old-season Darjeeling teas on offer was limited.

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