Prices for Kenyan teas were mixed at this week's auction, with some grades firming because of improved quality, traders said on Wednesday. Mombasa-based Africa Tea Brokers (ATB) reported good demand for the 77,450 packages at the auction, held on Monday and Tuesday, boosted by the improved quality of some teas.
Last week 87,215 packages were offered. Demand was high for Brighter Best Pekoe Ones (BP1s) and Brighter Pekoe Fannings Ones (PF1s) because of their better quality, ATB said.
BP1s fetched $2.01-$2.67 per kg compared with $1.93-$2.60 at the last auction. PF1s sold at $1.78-$2.70 per kg compared with the last auction's $1.75-$2.61.
ATB said Pakistan Packers and Britain bought more tea than at last week's auction. Yemen, other Middle East countries, Russia and eastern Europe bought in quantities similar to last week.
Afghanistan, Pakistan Bazaar and Sudan bought less tea at this week's auction.
Out of the total 77,450 packages offered, 6,890 were unsold compared with 7,929 unsold last week.
Kenya is one of the world's top three producers of black tea with India and Sri Lanka.
ATB said in a report on Friday that all Kenya's tea growing areas received good rainfall and experienced cold weather during that week.
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