The CTC Teas At North Indian Auction Centres - Sep 22, 2008

Kolkata: The CTC teas at North Indian auction centres of Kolkata, Siliguri and Guwahati gathered with strong demand at irregularly dearer rates, particularly for fannings and dust. The major blender was active while there was good support from Tata Tea and other packeteers. The Western Indian purchasers actively supported the liquoring categories while other internal and local purchasers and exporters operated as usual. In the Orthodox sale, the whole leaf and larger brokens tended lower while smaller brokens and fannings were barely firm. There was good support from West Asian and CIS shippers and fair enquiry from the major blender