Tea market is expected to rise further as demand for varieties is being increasingly witnessed in its weekly sale in Chittagong. Buyers arc particu larly interested for well made bro kens.

On Tuesday, most prices improved further with strong competition among the experts was witnessed in Sale Number 5. Market sources cited Russia. Iran and Poland as the major buyers. Pakistan operated for the Green tea. Egypt was quiet. Heavy rains in the tea growing areas are likely to reduced the leaf offtake. Arrivals continue to be negligible.

There were 10.216 packages along with 159 packages of Old season teas on offer. Improved export activity led to generally dearer rates, particu

larly the well made bold bro-kens which were keenly contested for.

ORTHODOX: Whole leaf grades sold at attractive rates with the TGFOP'S selling at Tk 75 and FOP'S between Taka 63-Taka 65. Two lines of bro-kens sold between Taka 48.00 and Taka 48.20.

CTC : Brokens were generally fully firm to often dearer by upto a Taka with the well made bolder brokens attracting wide attention from the exporters. Selective brokens fetched between Taka 54.50 to Taka 56. Most fannings were generally dearer at between Taka 0.50 to a Taka with a few lines selling between Taka 56.00 and Taka 57.80.

DUST: 1,939 packages alongwlth 66 packages of 1990 season teas were offered. Good demand led to firm to dearer rates with the cleaner and powdery descriptions inclining sharply.

SALE NO. 6 will be held on June 11. 1991 at 8.30 am. in which total offerings will comprise of approximately 13,000 packages leaf and 2,000 pack ages Dust

SALE NO 7 scheduled to be held on June 1,199 1 and catalogues have closed with the arrivals of May 28.1991.