The Afghan buyers operated in strength with strong support from Pakistan, according to a market report.

Internal buyers, particularly the Blenders, were more active while CIS buyers lent a fair support.

Dusts met with a good enquiry but often at lower rates.

CTC Leaf: 1,423 c/s, 20,816 g/s, 2,097 ppws, 10 p/s and (96 g/s of old season) on offer once again met with a strong demand.

Brokens: Well-made small and Medium Brokens were generally a stronger market and were fully firm to occasionally dearer. Others were slightly easier. Well-made larger Brokens were a firm market whilst the plainer types were mostly easier following quality.

Fannings: Black well-made types were a stronger market selling at higher rates whilst below best were about steady. All others ended easier.

CTC Dust: 195 c/s 2,765 g/s, 252 ppws, 4 p/s and (6 g/s of old season on offer) met with a good demand.

Well-made good liquoring varieties continues to meet with a good competition and were generally firm to occasionally dearer.

Below best were slightly easier whilst plainer sorts eased further. CDs met with less demand and mostly eased by Tk 5 and often more.

Internal buyers, including the Packeteers, were quite active with some support from the buyers for Pakistan.