Kolkata Tea Auction Sees Good Demand

Kolkata: The new season's CTC leaf and dust teas saw with good demand at all the three North India auction centres at Kolkata, Siliguri and Guwahati. The prices for best and good Assam ranged between Rs 100 and Rs 130 per kg for the broken grades, while fannings sold between Rs 95 and Rs 105 per kg. CTC Dooars categories ranged from the best, selling between Rs 95 and Rs 105, down to the mediums between Rs 75 and Rs 80 per kg. The local Kolkata purchasers operated for the lower end whole leaf categories. The medium segment sold between Rs 360 and Rs 450 per kg. Orthodox teas on offer were in good demand.