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Select best BOPs gained Rs. 10/- to Rs. 20/- following quality, others were irregular. Select best BOPFs followed a similar trend whilst the below best and plainer sorts were mostly firm on last levels. Medium Grown BOPs were firm to Rs. 10/- to Rs. 20/- dearer whilst the BOPFs too were firm to Rs. 5/- to Rs. 10/- dearer.

BOPs were irregularly dearer whilst the BOPFs were easier by Rs. 10/- to Rs. 20/-.

BOPs were firm to Rs. 5/- to Rs. 10/- dearer at times whilst the BOPFs were firm on last levels. Udupussellawa BOPs were firm to Rs. 5/- to Rs. 10/- dearer following quality whilst the BOPFs too followed a similar trend.

Select best Low Grown PF1s were firm to a little dearer at times whilst the BP1s were irregularly lower by Rs. 10/- to Rs. 15/-. High & Medium PF1s were firm to Rs. 5/- to Rs. 10/- easier following quality whilst the corresponding BP1s gained substantially by Rs. 20/- to Rs. 30/- and more.

Improved demand. Select best OP1s eased Rs. 10/- to Rs. 15/-, however best types advanced sharply by Rs. 10/- to Rs. 15/-, below best and poorer sorts were irregularly lower by Rs. 5/- to Rs. 10/- following quality. Select best BOP1s were steady, however best types declined sharply by Rs. 10/- to Rs. 15/-, below best and poorer sorts too tended lower by Rs. 5/- to Rs. 10/- and more at times. Select best OPs were steady, best types were irregularly lower, below best and poorer sorts eased Rs. 5/- to Rs.10/-. Select best OPAs tended lower by Rs. 5/- to Rs. 10/-, best types declined sharply by Rs. 10/- to Rs. 15/-, below best along with poorer sorts shed Rs. 5/- to Rs. 10/-. Select best Pekoes maintained last levels, bold Pekoe varieties along with flaky types met with good demand and appreciated in value by Rs. 5/- to Rs. 10/-. Select best Pekoe1s shed Rs. 5/- to Rs. 10/-, however the balance were fully firm to dearer by Rs. 5/- to Rs. 10/-. Fair demand for Tippy/small leaf teas. Select best and best BOP / BOP.SPs maintained last levels, below best types advanced a few rupees, poorer sorts were firm. Select best FBOPs maintained, best types shed by Rs. 5/- to Rs. 10/-, below best types particularly the bolder varieties advanced slightly, the poorest continued to meet with less demand. Select best FF1s declined Rs. 10/- to Rs. 15/-, best and below best were firm, poorer sorts were irregular. Select best and best Tippy varieties shed on last levels, however below best types gained a few rupees on last levels, poorer types met with less demand.

Select best liquoring Fngs1s were firm to dearer by Rs.5/- to Rs.10/-, whilst best and below best types along with the poorer types were firm on last. Select best BMs were firm, whilst best reducer types gained Rs. 20/- to Rs. 30/- or more at times, poorer sorts were firm to dearer. BPs were firm to lower. Select best and best BOP1As appreciated Rs. 10/- to Rs. 15/- whilst the below best and poorer sorts were firm.

Select best Dust1s along with the best types appreciated Rs. 20/- to Rs. 25/-, below best types gained Rs. 15/- to Rs. 20/-. Clean secondaries advanced Rs. 10/- to Rs. 15/- whilst the poorer sorts were firm. Select best Low Grown Dust / Dust1s maintained last levels whilst the best along with the below best types declined Rs. 15/- to Rs. 20/-, poorer sorts maintained last levels.

Parity Rates – SL Rupee spot middle rate - USD : 132.43 GBP : 207.92 EURO : 165.93

BOP / BOPF
Good Westerns / 470 – 560 / 470 – 600
Average Westerns / 430 – 460 / 420 – 460
Plainer Westerns / 405 – 420 / 370 – 410
Western Mediums / 420 – 590 / 380 – 440
Uva Teas / 390 – 480 / 370 – 470
Nuwara Eliya Teas / 450 – 490 / 460 – 470
Udapussellawa Teas / 410 – 480 / 385 – 430
CTC (BP1 and PF1) / 430 - 470 / 350 – 700
Select Best / Best / Below Best / Others

LIQUORING

DUST-1 / 560.00-660.00 / 490.00-540.00 / 425.00-470.00 / 320.00-350.00
OFF GRADES -
FGS1 / 375.00-410.00 / 340.00-380.00 / 330.00-360.00 / 280.00-320.00
FGS / 350.00-370.00 / 330.00-350.00 / 300.00-320.00 / 240.00-260.00

LOW GROWNS

FBOP / 570.00-600.00 / 480.00-520.00 / 425.00-470.00 / 350.00-400.00
BOP1 / 520.00-650.00 / 480.00-510.00 / 420.00-470.00 / 360.00-410.00
BOP / 600.00-640.00 / 550.00-580.00 / 480.00-520.00 / 400.00-450.00
BOP.SP / 600.00-620.00 / 550.00-580.00 / 480.00-520.00 / 400.00-450.00

BOPF

/ 500.00-550.00 / 450.00-480.00 / 350.00-400.00 / 280.00-325.00

FBOPF/FF.SP/EX SP.

/ 800.00-1850.00 / 600.00-725.00 / 500.00-575.00 / 400.00-425.00

FBOPF1

/ 570.00-610.00 / 520.00-550.00 / 480.00-500.00 / 400.00-440.00
OP1 / 660.00-840.00 / 550.00-650.00 / 440.00-540.00 / 320.00-420.00
OP / 500.00-650.00 / 450.00-490.00 / 400.00-440.00 / 320.00-370.00

OPA

/ 460.00-630.00 / 430.00-450.00 / 380.00-420.00 / 320.00-370.00

PEKOE

/ 570.00-725.00 / 580.00-560.00 / 420.00-490.00 / 300.00-390.00

PEKOE1

/ 650.00-740.00 / 560.00-640.00 / 450.00-550.00 / 380.00-440.00

DUST/DUST1

/ 415.00-480.00 / 330.00-360.00 / 300.00-320.00 / 250.00-280.00
WESTERN HIGH GROWN TEAS
BOP / * / Inverness / 580.00
BOPSP / Somerset / 480.00
Torrington / 480.00
BOPF/BOPFSP / Brunswick / 600.00
FBOP/FBOP1 / * / Bogahawatte / 550.00
Glassaugh / 550.00
Diyagama West / 550.00
PEKOE/PEKOE1 / Somersett / 580.00
OP1 / * / Weddemulle / 360.00
BOP1 / - / -
OP/OPA / * / Inverness / 420.00
FF/FF1 / Edinburgh / 580.00

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MEDIUM GROWN CTC TEAS
PF1 / * / New Peacock / 415.00
* / Delta CTC / 415.00
BP1 / * / Delta CTC / 445.00
Strathdon / 445.00
OF / -
BPS / * / Carolina / 430.00
WESTERN MEDIUM TEAS
BOP / Craighead / 610.00
Harangalla / 610.00
BOPSP / Imboolpittia / 570.00
Harangalla / 570.00
BOPF/BOPFSP / Craighead / 590.00
FBOP/FBOP1 / Imboolpittia / 760.00
Craighead / 760.00
PEKOE/PEKOE1 / Craighead / 600.00
Cooroondoowatte / 600.00
OP1 / Cooroondoowatte / 600.00
BOP1 / Kurugama / 520.00
OP/OPA / * / Kenilworth / 460.00
FF/FF1 / Craighead / 610.00

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NUWARA ELIYA TEAS
BOP / * / Lovers Leap / 490.00
Court Lodge / 490.00
BOPF/BOPFSP / * / Lovers Leap / 470.00
Mahagastotte / 470.00
FBOP/FBOP1 / * / Lovers Leap / 740.00
PEKOE/PEKOE1 / Court Lodge / 480.00
OP/OPA / -
UDA PUSSELLAWA TEAS
BOP / Mooloya / 540.00
BOPSP / -
BOPF/BOPFSP / Liddesdale / 430.00
FBOP/FBOP1 / Alma / 520.00
PEKOE/PEKOE1 / Gordon / 540.00
OP1 / Mooloya / 330.00
BOP1 / Blairlomond / 385.00
OP/OPA / Gordon / 370.00
FBOPF/FBOPF1 / Gordon / 575.00
LOW GROWN CTC TEAS
PF1 / * / Hingalgoda CTC / 700.00
BP1 / * / Suduwelipothahena CTC / 470.00
Kalubowitiyana / 470.00
OF / * / Suduwelipothahena CTC / 460.00
BPS / Brombreeze / 375.00
HIGH GROWN CTC TEAS
PF1 / Florence / 410.00
BP1 / ++ / Dunsinane / 460.00
OF / -
BPS / Mount Vernon CTC / 430.00
Florence / 430.00
Dunsinane / 430.00
UVA HIGH GROWN TEAS
BOP / Bandaraeliya / 450.00
BOPSP / Oodoowerre / 540.00
BOPF/BOPFSP / Bandaraeliya / 450.00
FBOP/FBOP1 / * / Glenanore / 570.00
PEKOE/PEKOE1 / Mount Uva / 560.00
OP1 / Uva Highlands / 430.00
BOP1 / Poonagalla / 400.00
OP/OPA / Gonamotawa / 360.00
FBOPF/FBOPF1 / Mahadowa / 560.00
UVA MEDIUM TEAS
BOP / * / Demodera ‘S’ / 570.00
BOPSP / * / Halpewatte Uva / 590.00
BOPF/BOPFSP / * / El-Teb / 470.00
FBOP/FBOP1 / * / Pettiagalla / 560.00
PEKOE/PEKOE1 / * / Glen Alpin / 560.00
St. James / 560.00
OP1 / Shawlands / 640.00
BOP1 / Bombagalla Uva / 540.00
OP/OPA / * / Adwatte / 550.00
FF/FF1 / * / Pettiagalla / 590.00
LOW GROWN TEAS
BOP / Sithaka / 700.00
BOP.SP / Sunrise / 660.00
BOPF / * / Wewelkandura / 630.00
BOPFSP / * / Nawalakanda / 620.00
K D U Super / 620.00
OP1 / New Panilkanda / 840.00
* / Sithaka / 800.00
* / Hiniduma S.H. / 800.00
* / Uruwela / 800.00
* / Derangala Hills / 800.00
BOP1 / Sithaka / 650.00
OP / Yalta / 650.00
Navinda / 650.00
OPA / Yalta / 630.00
PEKOE / Liyonta / 725.00
* / Nawalakanda Super / 680.00
PEKOE1 / * / Nawalakanda Super / 740.00
HPP Tea / 740.00
FBOP / Sithaka / 870.00
FBOP1 / * / Hiniduma S.H. / 650.00
FBOPF1 / Uruwala / 860.00
FBOPF / K D U Super / 1200.00
PREMIUM FLOWERY
FBOPF SP / Sihara / 2550.00
FFEXSP / Yalta / 4550.00
FFEXSP1 / Peak Paradise / 3350.00
OTHER
DUST1 / Mattakelle / 660.00
P.DUST / * / Hingalgoda CTC / 580.00
FNGS/FNGS1 / * / Wewelkandura / 470.00
PFNGS / * / Hingalgoda CTC / 550.00
BM / Ranmir / 460.00
Wellandura Special / 460.00
BOP1A / * / Nawalakanda / 440.00
BP / Dotel Oya / 410.00

* TEAS SOLD BY JOHN KEELLS PLC

+ ALL TIME RECORD PRICE

++ ALL TIME RECORD PRICE EQUALED

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Sale of
04/11/14
In LKR / Sale of
12/11/14
In LKR / Corres. 2013
In LKR
Uva High Growns / 373.31 / 374.18 / 405.81
Western High Growns / 419.01 / 425.34 / 460.94
CTC High Growns / 369.60 / 361.41 / 431.91
Summary of High Growns / 406.70 / 410.06 / 446.38
Uva Medium Growns / 380.42 / 380.92 / 458.75
Western Medium Growns / 387.99 / 387.53 / 434.88
CTC Medium Growns / 399.57 / 395.34 / 396.67
Summary of Medium Growns / 385.02 / 384.94 / 442.19
CTC Low Growns / 489.67 / 470.17 / 552.20
Summary of Orthodox Low Growns / 434.44 / 441.92 / 513.99
Summary of Low Growns / 435.83 / 442.60 / 515.18
TOTAL SALE AVERAGE / 422.75 / 428.28 / 492.46
Sale of 04/11/14
In USC / Sale of 12/11/14
In USC / Corres. 2013
In USC
Uva High Growns / 286 / 286 / 313
Western High Growns / 321 / 325 / 356
CTC High Growns / 283 / 277 / 333
Summary of High Growns / 311 / 314 / 344
Uva Medium Growns / 291 / 291 / 354
Western Medium Growns / 297 / 297 / 336
CTC Medium Growns / 306 / 302 / 306
Summary of Medium Growns / 295 / 295 / 341
CTC Low Growns / 375 / 360 / 426
Summary of Orthodox Low Growns / 332 / 338 / 397
Summary of Low Growns / 333 / 339 / 390
TOTAL SALE AVERAGE / 319 / 323 / 373

From 01 January todate
/ 2014
In Rs. / 2013
In Rs. / 2014
In USC / 2013
In USC
Uva High Growns / 393.34 / 368.48 / 301 / 284
Western High Growns / 427.74 / 407.17 / 327 / 314
CTC High Growns / 389.76 / 375.83 / 298 / 290
Summary of High Growns / 418.10 / 395.77 / 320 / 305
Uva Medium Growns / 421.70 / 421.70 / 323 / 325
Western Medium Growns / 401.54 / 384.83 / 307 / 297
CTC Medium Growns / 404.13 / 362.41 / 309 / 280
Summary of Medium Growns / 409.00 / 390.22 / 313 / 301
CTC Low Growns / 483.79 / 442.02 / 370 / 341
Summary of Orthodox Low Growns / 491.42 / 462.43 / 376 / 357
Summary of Low Growns / 491.22 / 461.77 / 376 / 350
TOTAL SALE AVERAGE / 463.67 / 436.90 / 355 / 331

MONTH – FROM 12TH NOVEMBER 2014

2014 In Rs.
Uva High Growns / 377.75
Western High Growns / 407.17
Summary of High Growns / 410.14
Uva Medium Growns / 380.8
Western Medium Growns / 391.84
Summary of Medium Growns / 387.59
Summary of Low Growns / 439.54
TOTAL SALE AVERAGE / 426.23

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CROP FIGURES OF MAJOR PRODUCING AND EXPORTING COUNTRIES (IN MILLON KG)

Country
/ MONTH / 2014 / 2013 / CUMULATIVE / 2014 / 2013 / CUMULATIVE
+ INC./-DEC.
Sri Lanka
North India
South India
Kenya
Bangladesh
Malawi / Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept. / 28.8
138.3
19.8
33.3
9.0
2.7 / 25.1
132.2
24.2
32.8
9.3
2.7 / Up to Sept.
Up to Sept.
Up to Sept.
Up to Sept.
Up to Sept.
Up to Sept. / 255.7
682.0
178.2
316.0
44.5
40.6 / 248.4
693.7
172.1
310.9
44.1
36.4 / + 7.3
- 11.7
+ 6.1
+ 5.1
+ 0.4
+ 4.2

WESTERN’S

The weather in the Western Sector was bright during mornings with light evening showers in the evenings throughout the week.

NUWARA ELIYA’S

Nuwara Eliya’s experienced overcast and gloomy weather conditions throughout the week.

UVA’S

Wet weather continued throughout the week with scattered afternoon showers. Dull mornings and cold nights were experienced throughout the week.