Arrivals at the Kochi Tea Auction declined while prices moved up, especially at the dust tea counters. There was 10,03,500 kg of dust and 1,37,000 kg of leaf tea on offer. Good liquoring grades were well received at the CTC dust auction and fetched handsome prices. Medium and plain grades remained firm to dearer. AVT continued to be active on good liquoring grades along with Tata Global, Kerala State Civil Supplies Corporation and Vimal Tea. Loose tea traders lent useful support. There was fair amount of demand from upcountry buyers.
Good liquoring teas were also sought after by exporters. Only negligible quantities were on offer at the orthodox dust auction. Primary grades quoted higher. Firm enquiries were in evidence from upcountry buyers. Good liquoring grades were firm to dearer at the CTC leaf auction. Clean, black and well-made fannings also carried higher price. Prices of most other grades tended to ease. Upcountry buyers were active at CTC leaf counters. Smaller grades and fannings were sought after by exporters.
Select high grown grades were steady at the orthodox leaf auction. All other grades were irregular and quoted lower. Other than tippy grades, most medium grades tended low. Exporters to CIS countries were active. Exporters to Tunisia operated on negligible quantities. Fannings were absorbed by tea bag manufacturers and exporters. HUL lent fair amount of support.
Injipara SRD and RD grades fetched top price at the dust auction at Rs 145 followed by Injpara SFD at Rs 137. At the leaf auction, Pascoe's green tea fetched the top price at Rs 277 followed by Chamraj FOP at Rs 246, Chamraj OP (Rs 240) and Chamraj FP (Rs 206).
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