Total Auction offerings were marginally higher to previous week and totalled 6.2 million Kgs. Leafy and Semi-Leafy teas in the Mid and Low Grown elevations continued to meet with good demand realising fairly remunerative prices for the time of year. High & Mid Grown Orthodox Rotovane type BOP/BOPF's which commenced on a firm to dearer note tended to ease off on opening levels by the close.
Ex-Estate offerings were marginally lower and totalled 0.96 million Kgs. Overall quality was barely maintained with a greater availability of teas comprising of plainer to fair average quality teas.
The demand for liquoring teas were often centered around the cup colour and strength, and teas that did not meet with this requirement often tended to be neglected.
In the backdrop of the past couple of week's, offerings continued to be of a similar composition of quality. Select BOP/BOPF's invoices from the Western slopes appreciated by Rs. 20-40 per kg often following quality. In the tea for price category too, at the commencement of the auction a firm to marginally dearer trend was observed as current levels often would reflect good value, particularly in USD terms. However, and concerningly, this trend was not fully maintained towards the close.
High & Mid Grown CTC's were perhaps most impacted with large volumes remaining unsold and where sold, often realised prices Rs. 20-40 per kg below the previous week's levels. Corresponding Low Grown varieties continued to sell around last and were often readily absorbed.
Less activity from shippers to the UK and the continent. Fair interest from shippers to Japan and China on a selective basis, whilst shippers to the CIS and Middle East continued to be fairly active often at lower levels.
Low Growns totalled approximately 2.5 million Kgs with all categories witnessing fair demand.
In the Leafy and Semi-Leafy catalogues, Select Best BOP1's together with the Below Best and bolder sorts were easier, whilst the Best varieties and teas at the bottom sold around last levels. OP1's, in general, were firm. High-priced OP/OPA's maintained, whilst the balance were easier. Select Best and Best PEK/PEK1's sold at last levels, whilst the balance declined.
In the Tippy catalogue, well-made FBOP's were firm to dearer, whilst the cleaner Below Best sold around last levels. The balance eased. Select Best FF1's were firm, whilst the balance in general were lower.
In the Premium catalogue, Very Tippy teas were irregular, whilst the balance sold around last levels.
TEA AUCTION DETAILS
| AUCTION NO. | 23 | 22 | ||
| Dates | 16th/17th June 2026 | 09th/10th June 2026 | ||
| No. of Lots | No. of Kgs | No. of Lots | No. of Kgs | |
| Ex Estate | 985 | 1,020,281 | 975 | 1,017,527 |
| High & Medium | 1,905 | 887,800 | 1,870 | 837,295 |
| Leafy | 2,415 | 1,011,364 | 2,231 | 917,460 |
| Semi Leafy | 1,706 | 715,095 | 1,638 | 687,947 |
| Tippy | 2,059 | 946,687 | 2,051 | 955,419 |
| Premium/Flowery | 355 | 50,850 | 306 | 43,141 |
| Off Grades | 2,582 | 1,385,561 | 2,490 | 1,326,435 |
| Dust | 547 | 517,085 | 749 | 704,304 |
| Grand Total | 12,554 | 6,534,723 | 12,310 | 6,489,528 |
(Source- Forbes & Walker Tea Brokers)
