The ManicaPost
Farming Reporter
THE 2022 marketing season for tobacco at auction floors has officially ended, the Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB) has announced.
In a notice to the public, TIMB said tobacco auction floors officially closed yesterday.
TIMB added that staggering clean-up sales will be carried out.
“TIMB wishes to advise all stakeholders that the official date of closure of auction floors for 2022 remains July 20. However, growers will still be able to sell their tobacco.
“Any growers who still have auction tobacco should deliver at the auction floors of their choice. Once auction floors receive sufficient volumes above 50 bales, TIMB will authorise for staggering interim clean-up sales of the following dates: July 27, August 3 and August 10,” reads the notice.
TIMB said the final clean-up sales will be held on August 17.
Adds the notice: “All tobacco farmers, both contracted and non-contracted, are reminded to submit first crop estimates by March 15 and the second and final estimates by May 31 each year. Growers who fail to submit accurate estimates ill be penalised.”
