The average price of Kenya's top tea grade fell for the second session in a row at auction to $4.34 per kg from $4.36 at the previous sale, brokers said on Thursday. Kenya is the world's leading exporter of black tea, which is also a leading hard currency earner, raking in $1.27 billion in 2011. Africa Tea Brokers (ATB) said Best Broken Pekoe Ones fetched $4.05-$4.62 per kg, up from $4.05-$4.66 per kg attained at the last auction on Dec.17 and 18. Best Pekoe Fanning Ones sold for $3.67-$3.92 per kg, compared with $3.70-$3.90 per kg previously, ATB said in a regular market report...
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