Auction offerings totalled 5.2 million Kgs. Low Growns together with Large Leaf teas from the High & Mid Grown regions continued to sell well. Improved demand for Orthodox/Rotovane teas following quality. Notwithstanding the global uncertainties placing increasing burdens on exporters, the overall market reacted in a positive manner perhaps on account of declining volumes.
Ex-Estate offerings comprised of 0.7 million Kgs. There was an improved selection of teas both from the Western and Eastern sectors.
Best Western BOP's, where quality was improved, gained by Rs. 50-100 per kg and more following special inquiry for selected invoices. Corresponding BOPF's - A few select invoices gained by up to Rs. 50 per kg and more following special inquiry, whilst the others sold around last week's levels. In the Below Best category, select BOP invoices were substantially dearer, whilst the others were firm and dearer to a lesser extent. Corresponding BOPF's sold around last week's levels. At the lower end of the market, BOP/BOPF's continued to sell around last week's levels. Nuwara Eliya/Uda Pussellawas' continued to be sluggish. Uva - Select improved coloury BOP's gained by Rs. 50 per kg and more, whilst the others were firm and dearer to a lesser extent. Corresponding BOPF's followed a similar trend with select coloury invoices appreciating by Rs. 20-40 per kg, whilst the others tended irregular and were barely steady.
High & Mid Grown CTC teas - BP1's had hardly any offerings. PF1's - Teas with all-round leaf and liquors sold around last, whilst the others were irregular. Corresponding Low Grown varieties sold well at firm to dearer rates.
Low Growns totalled approximately 2.3 million Kgs. All categories met with fair demand.
In the Leafy and Semi-Leafy catalogues, BOP1's together with OP1's in general were firm, whilst the balance were irregular. OP's, in general, were firm. Well-made OPA's were easier, whilst the balance sold around last levels. Select Best and Best PEK's were selectively dearer, whilst the balance were firm. High-priced PEK1's were lower, whilst the balance sold around last levels.
In the Tippy catalogue, well-made FBOP's together with the cleaner Below Best and cleaner teas at the bottom were firm, whilst the balance were irregular. High-priced FF1's were easier, whilst the balance sold around last levels.
In the Premium catalogue, very Tippy teas were easier, whilst the balance were sold around last levels. Teas at the bottom were irregular following quality.
TEA AUCTION DETAILS
| AUCTION NO. | 38 | 37 | ||
| Dates | 29th/30th September 2026 | 22nd/23rd September 2026 | ||
| No. of Lots | No. of Kgs | No. of Lots | No. of Kgs | |
| Ex Estate | 710 | 714,531 | 637 | 611,265 |
| High & Medium | 1,232 | 508,851 | 1,191 | 482,576 |
| Leafy | 2,041 | 705,701 | 1,992 | 694,565 |
| Semi Leafy | 1,876 | 756,594 | 1,664 | 657,815 |
| Tippy | 2,088 | 944,963 | 1,809 | 814,053 |
| Premium/Flowery | 382 | 48,947 | 289 | 38,443 |
| Off Grades | 2,017 | 994,659 | 2,182 | 1,078,556 |
| Dust | 486 | 407,969 | 505 | 449,501 |
| Grand Total | 10,832 | 5,082,215 | 10,269 | 4,826,774 |
(Source- Forbes & Walker Tea Brokers)
