The weekly Mombasa Tea Auction held on 15th, 16th and 17th March 2021 had 12.6 million kilograms of tea offered for sale. The amount on offer decreased from 13.1 million kilograms offered in the same period last year, and increased from 12.1 million kilograms offered in the previous sale.
Of all the tea offered for sale, 11.3 million kilograms were sold compared to 12 million kilograms sold in the same period last year, and 11 million kilograms sold during the previous sale.
The tea auction recorded a decrease in prices, with a kilogram selling at an average price of $1.89, compared to $1.95 during the previous sale held on 8th, 9th and 10th March 2021, and from $1.90 for the same period last year.
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