Tea prices of almost all varieties ruled mixed at the Kochi auctions last week.
In sale No. 3, the quantity on offer in CTC dust grades was 12.21 lakh kg.
With a good demand, the market for good liquoring teas was dearer by Rs 2-4 and sometimes more.
Others were irregular.
Besides a better export enquiry, upcountry buying was fair.
There was a slight increase in orthodox arrivals and the quantity on offer was 12,500 kg.
Prices declined and the market witnessed a lot of withdrawals.
Exporters bought whatever small quantity that was sold.
In the best CTC dusts, PD varieties quoted Rs 104-117 a kg, RD grades fetched Rs 110-149, SRD ruled at Rs 122-155 and SFD stood at Rs 132-161.
There was lower demand for orthodox leaf category and the quantity on offer was 1.92 lakh kg.
The market for select best Nilgiri brokens and whole leaf barely remained steady to dearer.
Others tended to ease.
Corresponding fannings were lower.
Well made medium whole leaf and fannings were firm to dearer.
There was a subdued demand from exporters, especially from CIS countries.
The quantity on offer in CTC leaf was 64,500 kg.
The market for good liquoring and blacker varieties appreciated in value, while others were irregular and tended to ease.
dust In the dust category, both Mayura SFD and Waterfall SFD quoted the best prices of Rs 161 a kg each followed by Pasuparai SFD and Sholayar SFD at Rs 159 each.
In the leaf grades Kodanaa TGFOP fetched the best prices of Rs 296 followed by Pascoes Hyson Green Tea at Rs 287.