Tobacco sales increase

to go back to the fields.
So far farmers have earned US$169 million from the sale of 45, 3 million kilogrammes at an average price of US$3,73 per kg.
Contract sales are dominating the market with the bulk of the crop sold.
So far a total of 25,8 million kg has been sold though the contract compared to the 19, 5 million kg sold through the auction system.
At least 494 858 bales were delivered to the floors by farmers for auctioning, while 28 131 bales had been rejected for various reasons.
Both seasonal and contract sales were good compared to that of last year.
More of the tobacco crop is expected at the floors, as some farmers have not yet finished harvesting.