Better activity from blenders and upcountry buyers has helped increase the sales percentage at the Coonoor Tea auctions.
The offered quantity in sale no 8 in leaf was 1322505 kg, witnessing a sales percentage of 90, while in dust grades it was 370488 kg, with 96 per cent sales. Despite improved sales, the market was down by Rs 1-2, traders said.
Global Tea Auctioneers said the high-priced and better liquoring sorts were lower by Rs 2 to 3. The better medium sorts were lower by Rs 1 to 2, and mediums and plainer sorts and bolder grades had fair demand and sold steady to dearer by Rs 1 to 2.
In leaf orthodox, the primary whole leaf grades were lower by Rs 3 to 4, and occasionally some quality lots sold dearer by Rs 3 to 4. The primary brokens were barely steady to occasionally dearer by Rs 1 to 2.
The high priced and better liquoring sorts in CTC dust saw fair demand and sold steady to dearer by Rs 4 to 5 and more, at times in line with quality. The better medium sorts were fully firm to dearer by Rs 1 to 2. Generally, fair demand was noticed overall in the CTC dust sale.
The primary orthodox dust grades had fair demand and sold dearer by Rs 8 to 10, and much more at times.