Kochi Tea Auction Sees Mixed Trend

Kochi: Firm demand shored up the price of good liquoring dust varieties at the Kochi tea auction. While high grown orthodox and other varieties sold at last week's levels, good liquoring varieties were up by Rs 3. There was 9,61,000 kg on offer at the dust auction. Best CTC varieties quoted at Rs 62-75, medium CTC was at Rs 55-59 and below medium ranged at Rs 46-50. High grown BOPD commanded Rs 104-106, medium BOPD was at Rs 45-56 and secondaries ranged at Rs 40-43. Medium and plain varieties quoted last week's levels, good CTC were firm to dearer. Best Nilgiri varieties commanded Rs 75-90, medium orthodox ranged at Rs 60-67 and plain orthodox was at Rs 42-47.