Mysore tobacco auctions close
Published January 22nd, 2008
Mysore tobacco auctions in Karnataka, which officially closed last week on a buoyant note, has set many records since the launch of tobacco auctions in the country in 1984.
According to Tobacco Board officials, for the first time since introduction of auctions, not a single day was lost on account of interruptions, leading to completion of the auctions in record time.
Officials said though the market began on a cautious note owing to steep appreciation of the rupee, farmers have realised 6 per cent more than 2006, indicating a strong demand for the Mysore Neutral Filler tobaccos.
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