Andhra tobacco sales set brisk pace

About 64 percent more flue-cured was sold during the first 60 days of the current auction season in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh than was sold during the same period of the previous season, according to a story in the latest edition of the BBM Bommidala Group newsletter.

This season, 62.89 million kg was sold, against 38.34 million kg last season.

Nearly 60 percent of the leaf sold so far this season has comprised bright grade varieties.