Prices of good liquoring high-priced teas eased at Kochi auction this week amid low arrivals.

However, medium teas in CTC dust having bright infusion and liquors dust was firm to dearer. There was good enquiry for this particular variety from leading blenders, auctioneers Forbes, Ewart & Figgis said.

Though the quantity on offer in sale no 14 was low at 7,89,500 kg, plainer grainier varieties were firm to dearer and powdery grades witnessed a declining trend. There was subdued demand from exporters amid active participation.

In orthodox grades, the quantity on offer was 13,000 kg. Market for primary grades was lower and witnessed lot of withdrawals. Secondaries were firm to dearer.

In Cochin CTC dust quotation, good varieties fetched ₹104-152, mediums realised ₹95-130 and plain grades stood at ₹90-105.

In leaf category, many varieties of orthodox grades were dearer following quality. Market for Nilgiri brokens, whole leaf and fannings witnessed strong feature and appreciated by longer margins of ₹5 to ₹10. The quantity on offer was 73,500 kg with 85 per cent of the offerings getting sold.

In CTC leaf, bolder brokens and fannings was firm to dearer and the quantity on offer was 71,000 kg.

In dust category, Monica SFD quoted the best prices of ₹153 followed by Mayura SFD at ₹152. In leaf, Chamraj FOP-Sup (green tea) came to the top quoting ₹352 followed by Kodanaad TGFOP at ₹292.

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