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Higher demand from all sections of buyers

Friday, 26 December 2008


FE Report
A stronger demand prevailed in the sale, which saw more interest from all sections of the buyers particularly the blenders. There was also some buying on accounts of Pakistan. Prices once again appreciated and there were again only a few withdrawals. Dusts continued to be a strong feature.
CTC LEAF: 26,646 packages on offer continued to meet with a strong demand.
BROKENS: Good liquoring BOPs were strongly competed for and were dearer by Tk 2.00 to Tk 4.00 and these sold between Tk 122 and Tk 127. Medium and smaller types were also a good market and were generally firm. Plainer types were irregularly easier.
FANNINGS: Good liquoring invoices were a strong market and were generally dearer by Tk 1.00 to Tk 3.00 and these could be quoted between Tk 124 and Tk 128. Medium varieties tended dearer whilst plainer types were generally a stronger feature often advancing up to Tk 5.00.
CTC DUST: 3,683 packages on offer once again met with a very strong demand. Good liquoring RDs/Ds were a strong feature and were often dearer by Tk 5.00 to Tk 10.00 per kg. Plainer sorts, however, were irregularly easier. Best CDs eased by up to Tk 5.00 per kg. Blenders continued to lend strong support with quite keen competition from the loose tea buyers.