NAIROBI, Oct 12: Kenya’s tea prices were mixed with most grades easing because of dipping quality, dealers said on Wednesday. Mombassa-based Africa Tea Brokers said 77,167 packages were offered at the auction, compared to 69,225 packages last week.

The price of Brighter Best Pekoe Ones dippsed to $2.22-$2.90 per kg compared with $2.25-$3.08 at the last auction. Brighter Best Pekoe Fannings Ones fetched $1.90-$2.13 per kg compared with the last auction’s $2.10-2.51.

Out of the total 77,167 packages offered, 12,240 were unsold compared with 6,160 unsold last week.—Reuters