High demand for tea

A total of 7.2 M/kgs of tea came under the hammer at last week’s tea auction which saw a good demand. Ex-Estate offerings totalled 1. M/kgs. Improved demand for a selection of teas in the Best and Below Best categories.

Best Western BOP - select invoices gained Rs. 20 per kg and more following special inquiry, whilst the others were irregular. Corresponding BOPF gained Rs. 20-30- per kg and more. In the Below Best category, better BOP/BOPF gained Rs. 20-40- per kg, whilst the others were firm and dearer to a lesser extent. Poor leaf and particularly, the plainer invoices were irregularly easier and often difficult of sale.

Nuwara Eliyas were firm and dearear, with select BOPF invoices gaining substantially following special inquiry.