CHATTOGRAM, Jan 6, 2025 (BSS) - Weekly tea sale of new season met with less demand, more withdrawals at easier rates. Blenders were more active this week while loose tea buyers showed slightly more interest compared to last. Good liquoring Dusts were the strong feature of the sale.

CTC LEAF: 58,117 packages of tea on offer continued to meet with a fair demand.

BROKENS: Good liquoring Brokens were a good market particularly fine leaf which were mostly firm over last.

Other varieties were a little less in demand and was an easier market witnessing more withdrawals. BLF teas met with a selective demand with quite heavy withdrawals.

FANNINGS: Good liquoring Fannings were a good market and were firm to slightly dearer following competition.

Medium and plainer sorts met with a fair demand but were easier in line with quality. BLF teas met with a selective demand with quite heavy withdrawals. BLF teas met with a selective demand with quite heavy withdrawals.

DUST: 11,967 packages of tea on offer met with a fair demand. Selective good liquoring Dusts sold well whilst others sold fairly well at easier rates. Mediums met with fair demand and sold at a drop of Tk.5/- to Tk.10/- closely following quality. Plain/BLF Dusts were a fair market with less withdrawals than last.. Blenders lent good support while loose tea buyers were selective.