News Flash

CHATTOGRAM, Jan 26, 2026 (BSS) - The 38th weekly tea sale of the season held
here on Monday witnessed a moderate demand for different category.
Market sources said well made good liquoring types continued to attract good
competition and were well absorbed at firm to dearer rates. However, some end
of season quality teas on offer met with a limited demand and witnessed heavy
withdrawals. However, blenders once again operated in good strength for all
varieties. Loose tea buyers operated selectively. Good liquoring Dusts were a
strong feature of the sale.
The category-wise sale report are excerpts as below :
CTC LEAF: 46,608 packages of tea on offer met with a fairly strong demand.
BROKENS: Well made good liquoring Brokens were a good market and mostly sold
at around last levels. Mediums were a good market and were mostly firm in
line with quality. Plainer varieties met with a little less demand and
witnessed more withdrawals. BLF teas continued to meet with a good demand and
were fully firm over last.
FANNINGS: Well made good liquoring Fannings once again met with a strong
market and were fully firm to slightly dearer. Medium types met with a good
demand and sold at around last levels. BLF teas continued to meet with a good
demand and were fully firm over last.
DUST: 10,590 packages of tea on offer met with a good demand. Select few well
made good liquoring teas met with good competition and fetched attractive
price. Other good liquoring teas and Medium teas also sold well at around
last levels. Plain/BLF Dusts were an easier market with fair withdrawals.
Blenders lent strong support with fair interest from the loose tea buyers.
According to sale report, on average 71.69% of total offerings were absorbed
this week's sale in compared to 83.04% of previous week's sale.