Tea Prices Decline At Kochi Sales

Kochi: Market for CTC dust opened barely firm at the Kochi tea auction and tended to ease by Re 1-Rs 3 as the sale progressed. Orthodox high grown dust varieties were dearer, while medium orthodox remained firm. There was some export enquiry for bolder CTC and below medium CTC. There was 10,92,000 kg of dust on offer at the auction. Best CTC varieties fetched Rs 65-78, medium CTC ranged between Rs 50 and 60 and below medium quoted at Rs 30-35. The price of high grown orthodox brokens eased by Rs 1-2. Medium orthodox and medium fannings remained barely firm. CTC prices eased by Re 1-Rs 2. Best Nilgiri varieties fetched Rs 82-95, medium orthodox quoted Rs 44-75 and plain orthodox was at Rs 40-41. Best CTC leaf realised Rs 47-60 while medium CTC leaf was quoted at Rs 40-45.