Overall Auction offerings totalled 6.0 million Kgs, down from a 6.2 million Kgs on offer the previous week. It would be noteworthy that 0.6 million Kgs on offer today comprised of re-prints. Large Leaf and Semi-Leafy teas continued to sell well, whilst the liquoring Orthodox/Rotovane BOP/BOPF's witnessed a bearish market sentiment.
Ex-Estate offerings were reasonably maintained at 0.9 million Kgs. Quality - Limited availability of better teas. In the Best Western category, majority of the BOP/BOPF's declined by Rs. 20-40 per kg.
In the Below Best category, select BOP invoices where quality was maintained sold firm. Others declined by Rs. 50-100 per kg with many withdrawals, whilst teas at the lower end of the market sold around last week's levels. Corresponding BOPF's mostly sold firm with price fluctuations following quality. Nuwara Eliyas' - Disappointing sale and mostly unsold. Uda Pussellawas' were irregular whilst select BOPF invoices appreciated by Rs. 20-40 per kg and continued to sell at the lower end of the market. Uva BOP/BOPF's - Clean leaf teas were firm and Rs. 20 per kg dearer, whilst the others were irregular.
CTC teas - BP1's had hardly any offerings. High & Mid Grown PF1's witnessed improved market activity for the better teas which appreciated selectively by up to Rs. 50 per kg, whilst the others sold around last week's levels. Corresponding Low Grown varieties met with much improved demand and price appreciations of approximately Rs. 40 per kg.
Limited interest from shippers to the UK, the continent and South Africa. Selective buying from Japan and China, whilst shippers to the CIS and Middle East operated fairly strongly around last week's price levels.
Low Growns totalled approximately 2.4 million Kgs. The Leafy, Semi-Leafy and Premium categories met with fair demand, whilst the Small Leaf types witnessed good demand.
In the Leafy and Semi-Leafy catalogues, high-priced BOP1's/OP1's were easier, whilst the balance sold around last levels. OPA's together with Select Best OP's declined, whilst the balance were firm. High-priced PEK's appreciated, whilst the balance sold at last levels. PEK1's, in general, were firm to dearer.
In the Tippy catalogue, FBOP's and FF1's in general appreciated.
In the Premium catalogue, Very Tippy teas were irregular, whilst the Best and Below Best were firm to easier. Teas at the bottom sold around last levels.
TEA AUCTION DETAILS
| AUCTION NO. | 28 | 27 | ||
| Dates | 21st/22nd July 2026 | 14th/15th July 2026 | ||
| No. of Lots | No. of Kgs | No. of Lots | No. of Kgs | |
| Ex Estate | 879 | 885,706 | 898 | 919,014 |
| High & Medium | 1,588 | 690,283 | 1,847 | 810,907 |
| Leafy | 1,960 | 745,871 | 2,359 | 922,973 |
| Semi Leafy | 1,265 | 501,991 | 1,531 | 614,059 |
| Tippy | 1,565 | 692,799 | 1,898 | 843,127 |
| Premium/Flowery | 312 | 44,227 | 372 | 51,261 |
| Off Grades | 2,208 | 1,143,594 | 2,596 | 1,338,742 |
| Dust | 696 | 632,138 | 707 | 660,402 |
| Grand Total | 10,473 | 5,336,609 | 12,208 | 6,160,485 |
(Source- Forbes & Walker Tea Brokers)
