However, internal blenders/packeteers lent good support, particularly for the improved liquoring types that sold well, according to a market report.

Internal loose tea buyers continued to lend fair support while CIS was selective.

It was evident throughout the sale that broken grades continued to attract more interest, particularly for the improved liquoring types compared to their corresponding Fannings grades.

CTC Leaf: 1,156 c/s, 15,536 g/s, 1,800 ppws, 5 p/s and (137 g/s of old season) on offer met with a fairly good demand but mostly at easier rates.

Brokens: Clean well made Brokens were a good market and eased by Tk 2 to Tk 3 whilst their medium varieties met with a better demand and were generally firm to slightly easier following quality.