In yarn there was a distinctly strong feeling during the holidays, but since the re-opening the tendency has been weaker. To a large extent this is accounted for by the decline in Sampin, which has led to a small drop here. Comparatively little business has been done on the local exchanges, while sales reported amount to 2,000 bales.
The Home market for sesamum seed continues to be weak. No business has been reported either in China or Europe.
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